President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, while urging voters to act as if he were on the ballot. The Dallas convention highlighted Trump’s dominance of the GOP and the party’s push to energize its base before November.
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President Trump told Republicans in Dallas he would issue $5,000 checks to every adult U.S. citizen if the GOP holds the House and Senate. He offered few details on funding or congressional approval while urging supporters to treat the midterms as a referendum on his presidency.
Trump opened a Republican midterm convention in Dallas by urging voters to act as if he were on the ballot and defending the seven-month war with Iran. He promised rallies in competitive states as Republicans fight to keep control of Congress.
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