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Capitol Conversations: U.S. Rep. Olszewski on Trump's $5K Promise, 'Trying to Bribe Americans'
The proposal would cost about $1.2 trillion and needs congressional approval before any payments could be sent, according to Reuters and The Associated Press.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' for every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress during the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
- Trump described the proposed payment as a reward for Americans who endured 'horrible' conditions under President Joe Biden, claiming tariff revenue could fund the initiative.
- The proposal would cost exceeding $1.3 trillion for 270 million adults, creating fiscal concerns as the United States national debt reached a record-high $40 trillion earlier this year.
- Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and other critics questioned the proposal's legality, noting Congress holds constitutional authority over federal spending, not the president.
- Trump previously pledged similar dividends from tariff revenue and Department of Government Efficiency savings, yet none of those past proposals materialized for American citizens.
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Critics Call Trump's $5,000 for Americans a Bribe, POTUS Says It's a Reward for Putting Up With Something Specific
Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 payment to US adults is facing scrutiny over its estimated $1.2 trillion cost, funding, legal requirements, and connection to the midterm elections.
·United Kingdom
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Critics slam Trump’s $5,000-each ‘reward’ promise to 270-million Americans
US President Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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U.S. Rep. Olszewski on Trump's $5K promise, 'trying to bribe Americans'
Olszewski also discusses the growing challenge of regulating artificial intelligence and outlines his efforts to pursue Constitutional reforms, including proposals that would allow Congress to overturn presidential pardons and impose term limits on Supreme Court justices.
·Cleveland, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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