Trump again promises $5,000 checks if Republicans win midterms
2026 Midterm Elections,Trump Agenda,Donald Trump,Bribery,Campaign Rhetoric
President Donald Trump was stumping for Republicans in the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday, and he again promised that Americans would receive $5,000 dollars if the GOP wins the midterms.
"If we win, we're going to get you $5,000. So that's it. Very simple," Trump said, the Associated Press reported.
The promise has had considerable pushback, including from some fellow Republicans. Trump originally promised the checks, dubbed "Trump dividends," during his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas...
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