A controversial financial pledge has emerged as a desperate gambit to sway voters ahead of the midterm elections, with the president offering a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans secure control of Congress. The proposal, which would require over $1 trillion in funding, was unveiled during a lengthy speech where the president criticized Democrats as extremists and defended his policies amid growing public disapproval. Critics have questioned the feasibility and ethics of such a plan, while its introduction underscores the Republican Party’s urgency in addressing its declining support ahead of November. The move has further intensified speculation about the party’s electoral strategy as it faces a challenging political landscape.
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorateDonald Trump pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US $5,000 if Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterm elections, during a marathon speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas in which the president assailed Democrats as “radical” and defended his unpopular war in Iran.The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised ethical concerns. But it laid bare the extent of the Republicans’ concern about their prospects in the pivotal November elections. Continue reading...
