Is Trump trying to buy votes? – The Latest

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Sep 10, 202600:13:34News & Politics

Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical conc...

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