Trump Makes $5,000 Promise to Voters: A Desperate Attempt at Retaining Power Donald Trump has pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
This proposal, which would cost over $1 trillion, raises serious ethical concerns about the motives behind it. The timing of this announcement is telling.
The Republican Party is on shaky ground, with many competitive candidates skipping the party's first midterm convention due to Trump's dismal approval ratings.