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“Donald Trump promised $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if Republicans win the midterm elections.”

Stated by Donald Trumpat a Texas conventionChecked by The Baseline automated deskSep 16, 20263 sources1 min read

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Donald Trump explicitly pledged to give $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans win the midterm elections.

According to reporting from PBS, Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check—dubbed the 'Trump dividend'—if Republicans keep control of Congress. The Longview News-Journal similarly confirmed that Trump pledged $5,000 dividend checks at the Texas convention if the GOP maintains control in the midterm elections. The Guardian also reported that Trump promised to pay every adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms during his speech in Dallas.

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