9/13/2026
Political Picture Ā· elections

Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that?

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Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that?
President Trumpā€™s pledge toĀ give $5,000 to every U.S. adultĀ if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines. Ā  The president announced the so-called ā€œTrump dividendsā€ on the first night of the Republican National Committeeā€™s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas thisā€¦
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