Trump Dividend Checks
At last week’s Republican midterm convention, U.S. President Donald Trump promised that “if the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate — both of them.… I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.”Reported by 4 of 7 outlets; wording from National Post.
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Framing
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The Trump dividend makes Republicans look desperate
How it changed
- 15 Sep
Voters aren't convinced that President Donald Trump will make good on his new promise to send eligible Americans $5,000 dividend checks if Republicans maintain their majorities in the House and Senate this midterm cycle.
- 17 Sep
“If the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000,” Trump declared during the Republican National Committee convention in Dallas.
- 18 Sep
President Donald Trump came to battleground North Carolina doubling down on a tantalizing and implausible midterm promise.
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- 20 Sep
Despite the president’s insistence that “our country is making so much money” from tariffs, it’s not enough to fund such a vast expense.
Coverage 11 articles
21 Sep Trump Takes Page From Leftist Playbook With $5,000 Dividend Proposal
Reason
20 Sep J.D. Tuccille: Donald Trump’s bribe to American voters
National Post
18 Sep Trump just tried to beat the Democrats at their own game. It’s going to backfire
Washington Examiner
18 Sep Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge. Republican candidates, not as much
ABC News (US)
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18 Sep Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much
Toronto Star
18 Sep Trump’s $5,000 check promise faces major obstacles
Washington Examiner
17 Sep GOP lawmakers pump brakes on Trump's $5K check promise: 'Where are you getting the money?'
Fox News
17 Sep The Trump dividend makes Republicans look desperate
Washington Examiner
17 Sep Don’t count on those $5,000 Trump dividend checks
Washington Examiner
15 Sep Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
BBC- 15 Sep Voters have a blunt message for Trump about his idea to dole out $5,000 checks
Fox News
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