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President Trump promises $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans maintain control of Congress

President Trump pledged to issue a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult American citizen if the Republican Party retains control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming November midterm elections. Speaking at the first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump stated that the payment would be possible due to the country's economic strength and success. He specified that the dividend must be spent within the United States, rather than in other countries like Canada or China. While the administration announced the plan, the total cost is estimated to exceed $1 trillion. Vice President JD Vance suggested that the payments could be funded by US tariff revenues, though the sum would exceed the total revenue collected from protectionist measures. Critics have noted that federal law may make the individual payment a criminal offense, as it is generally illegal to offer a payment to influence a vote. During the convention, President Trump also urged supporters to "pretend that I'm running" for office, despite not being on the ballot. He praised Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, while his Democratic opponent James Talarico faces a $10 million commitment from Trump's Super PAC.

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