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Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

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Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal? (2026, September 10). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/czxzwge59w8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterm elections in November. The total cost of this plan would be approximately $1.3 trillion, according to calculations mentioned in the article. BBC North America editor Sarah Smith examines whether such a pledge is legally possible, with Democrats already labeling it an "empty promise". The article does not provide any information on how Trump plans to fund this proposal or where the money will come from.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-10, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Last week, President Donald Trump promised voters that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check if Republicans maintain control of both the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. The proposal has drawn significant scrutiny, with experts estimating it could cost over $1 trillion, nearly doubling the national deficit at a time when inflation is high. Trump made the announcement during his Republican Midterm Convention speech in Dallas without providing details on how the funds would be sourced or distributed. Critics have labeled the offer as an attempt to bribe voters and questioned its legality, with Democrats calling it an empty promise. Despite opposition, Trump remains committed to following through, claiming he knows "exactly how" the plan will be funded and dismissing concerns about congressional approval.

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