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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
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· September 10, 2026
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Key points It would need approval from lawmakers and could affect the country's budget deficit. A pledge has been made to give a large sum of money to adults.
A pledge has been made to give a large sum of money to adults. This money would come if one party retains control of certain government bodies. The cost of this plan is estimated to be very high, over a trillion dollars. It would need approval from lawmakers and could affect the country's budget deficit.
Further details about this proposal are available, including how it would be funded and what it would be called. A comparison was made to payments given to shareholders by a successful company.
The plan's implications are not fully clear, but it has been discussed in relation to upcoming elections and the country's economic situation.
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Category: government ·
Published: September 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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