Former President Trump urged Republicans at the RNC midterm convention to campaign as if his name were on the ballot this November, tying his political future to the party’s performance in the upcoming elections. He proposed a financial incentive, offering $5,000 to every U.S. adult if the GOP retains control of both the House and Senate. The remarks reflect a strategy to rally support by framing the midterms as a referendum on his leadership. The proposal underscores the high stakes for Republicans as they seek to maintain their congressional majorities.
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he's on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds onto the House and Senate. “I'm asking you to pretend that I'm on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at the RNC midterm convention in...
