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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Sep 10, 3:08 AMTrump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsAlso ran in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, SFGATE, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Dallas Morning News, WTOP

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Trump pledges to give every U.S. adult $5,000, but only if GOP winsPresident Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November. The dubious promise would most likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval,

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