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Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?

The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.

Originally published by BBC News10 September 2026, 07:12Full licensed article

Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?

Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November.

The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.

Democrats labelled it an “empty promise” and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even legal

BBC North America editor Sarah Smith looks into whether Trump’s promise – which would cost the US government some $1.3 trillion – stands up.

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