- Trump vowed $5,000 for every American adult if Republicans keep Congress — a surprise pledge at the GOP convention that reportedly caught many aides and allies off guard.
- Republicans and economists quickly called it unrealistic and risky — estimates put the cost near $1 trillion and the White House offered no clear funding plan (tariffs wouldn’t cover it).
- The move is seen as a political play amid voter frustration over the cost of living and could shake up midterm messaging, but it faces long odds to become law.
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