During a GOP midterm convention speech in Dallas, President Trump promised every American adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming election. The pledge, dubbed "the Trump Dividend," would cost an estimated $1 trillion or more and require congressional approval. Experts questioned its legality and warned it could exacerbate inflation and increase the federal deficit to $3 trillion. Critics also doubt whether lawmakers would pass such a costly plan.
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