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Trump $5k Pledge Midterms

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Paulin KolaBBC
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Brittney MeltonNPR
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian
Shrai PopatThe Guardian
Chris HippensteelThe Guardian
Keely AougaThe Guardian
Tamara KeithNPR
Joe SommerladThe Independent
Martin BelamThe Guardian
Josh MarcusThe Independent
Miranda JeyaretnamTime
Jeronimo GonzalezSemafor
Adam Gabbatt in DallasThe Guardian
Mike CrawleyCBC
Holly J. MorrisNPR
Ana CeballosLos Angeles Times
Michael WilnerLos Angeles Times
Inae OhMother Jones
Catherine RampellThe Bulwark
Jonathan V. LastThe Bulwark
Will SommerThe Bulwark
Simon JenkinsThe Guardian
Eric BoehmReason
Aimee PicchiCBS News
John BowdenThe Independent
John McCormackThe Dispatch
Andrew FeinbergThe Independent
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President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the coming midterm elections.

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Trump said his latest “dividend” would come only if Republicans win re-election.

5 of 14 outletsfirst reported 10 Sepwording from The Bulwark

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10 Sep
During his GOP midterm convention speech last night, President Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress in the upcoming election.
9 outlets · NPR
11 Sep
Despite the economic pressures, Trump said the $5,000 payments would be possible due to the United States’ “tremendous strength and success economically.” They would cost more than $1 trillion, add significantly to the country’s nearly $1.8-trillion annual budget deficit and exacerbate concerns about inflation.
2 outlets · Los Angeles Times

Coverage 28 articles

15 Sep I Tried To Find Out What Republicans Think of Trump's $5,000 Checks. Then I Got Trapped.
Reason
14 Sep Trump says his $5,000 dividend checks for every American adult are ‘100 percent’ happening
The Independent
14 Sep Trump oddly blames ‘Dumocrats’ for not choosing $5,000 ‘bribe’ over winning midterms
The Independent
14 Sep A Surprisingly Normal Mommy-War Debate Erupts on the Right
The Dispatch
12 Sep Trump’s $5,000 ‘bribe’ to Americans is no match for Republicans’ plummeting polling
The Independent
11 Sep Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
CBS News
11 Sep Trump and Vance's Plan To Bribe Voters With $5,000 Checks Shows MAGA Is Out of Ideas
Reason
11 Sep Wake up, Britain: Donald Trump’s US is no friend of ours. We must secure our own place in the world | Simon Jenkins
The Guardian
11 Sep MAGA Thursdays: Laura Loomer Is Picking Fights at Trump’s MAGA Convention
The Bulwark
11 Sep Democrats Should Embrace the Trump Dividend and All Its Bullsh*t
The Bulwark

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11 Sep Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Ploy Is Even Dumber Than It Sounds
The Bulwark
11 Sep Your Deadbeat President Is Never Giving You $5,000
Mother Jones
11 Sep Questions swirl over Trump's pledge to give $5,000 payouts if GOP wins
Los Angeles Times
11 Sep Will you get $5,000 to do the news quiz? No. But will it be fun? Maybe
NPR
11 Sep Why Trump likely won't have to fulfil his $5,000 'dividend' promise
CBC
10 Sep US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
The Guardian
10 Sep Trump pledges $5,000 voter payout if Republicans win the midterms
Semafor
10 Sep Trump Promises $5,000 Dividend if Republicans Win Both House and Senate
Time
10 Sep Trump faces accusations of bribery after promising to pay Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms
The Independent
10 Sep Trump makes highly unusual promise of $5,000 for all if Republicans win midterms | First Thing
The Guardian
10 Sep How will Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ work – and is it legal?
The Independent
10 Sep Trump offers $5,000 US to every American if Republicans win midterm elections
CBC
10 Sep After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here's what to expect Thursday
NPR
10 Sep Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
BBC
10 Sep Trump doubles down on pledge of $5,000 payments if his party retains control of Congress on second night of convention – as it happened
The Guardian
10 Sep Trump promises Americans $5K if GOP wins. And, Kirk supporters reflect on his death
NPR
10 Sep Trump claims U.S. adults will get a $5k ‘dividend’ if Republicans win the midterms
NBC News
10 Sep Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
BBC

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