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Trump promises $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold onto Congress

WBUR

Published September 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT

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Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Republican strategist Mark McKinnon about President Trump’s pledge Wednesday night to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress. The plan, if implemented, would cost $1 trillion. He made the promise as the GOP faces tough headwinds in November elections.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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