Trump's $5,000 Payout Promise

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Sep 10, 202642:08News & Politics

Today, US President, Donald Trump, has said he will offer every adult American $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican party wins the midterms. President Trump gave no detail on how it would work or how he would fund it. Speak...

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