Trump’s Latest Promise To Americans That’s Too Good Or Too Illegal To Be True

Trump’s Latest Promise To Americans That’s Too Good Or Too Illegal To Be True

September 10, 2026 · 20 min

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The episode discusses Trump's controversial promise of $5,000 to U.S. citizens if Republicans win the upcoming elections and the legal implications of such a promise.

There are all sorts of issues with President Trump’s stunning, and unconventional promise at Wednesday’s Republican midterm convention. Trump announcing that “If the Republicans win, you win," promising every U.S. adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate come November. Trump describing the cash payout like a successful company that gives a cash distribution to its shareholders. Obviously it’s illegal to influence votes, but even if this offer falls into a legal loophole, it’s still unclear how Trump would pay for the $1.2 trillion dollars the offer would cost, and if the outcome of recent financial promises are any indication… your check won’t be in the mail anytime soon, if ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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