Trump's $5K Pledge and the Midterms | Tech News

0:00On September 10th, former President Trump made a pretty wild promise recently. He said if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate, he'll personally give every adult American $5,000. He even suggested this promise alone should be enough to win the midterms for his party. This statement came during a speech at a Republican event in Texas, aimed at getting his supporters out to vote. It's not the first time he's floated big cash payouts. He's talked about a dog dividend and tariff checks before, neither of which materialized. Any such promise would definitely need Congress to sign off. Some critics are calling this a bribe and questioning if the country can afford it. Supporters, however, argue it's about sharing the wealth generated by things like tariffs. They see it as a way for citizens to benefit if the party stays in power. The numbers behind this are pretty staggering. Even with tariff revenues, there's a massive shortfall. After accounting for some court-ordered refunds on those tariffs, the administration would need Congress to approve over a trillion dollars more just to cover this payout.

1:04The Republican party's main worry for these upcoming elections is voter turnout, especially since Trump himself isn't on the ballot this time. So this kind of promise could be an attempt to fire up the base and ensure people show up to vote. Tech news powered by AI. This is Tech News Today.