Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November.

The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate the country’s nearly $1.8 trillion annual budget deficit and concerns about inflation.

  • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Fuck the noise. His maga 30% will turn up at the polls. Theres more people who see and recognise his bullshit, only they refuse to tackle the problem by bothering to vote. Stop getting distracted.