“Donald Trump pledged $5,000 payouts tied to Republican election wins.”

According to reporting by the BBC, Donald Trump told attendees at a party convention that he would offer every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. PBS confirmed this pledge, quoting Trump as stating, 'If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000.' Additionally, Al Jazeera reported that Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult US citizen contingent on the Republican Party keeping control of both houses of Congress.