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Trump promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. How would that work?

President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of the U.S. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas.

Trump promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. How would that work?

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President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of the U.S.

"If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas.

Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' for Americans if GOP wins midterms Trump said the rationale behind the...

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President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of the U.S. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' for Americans if GOP wins midterms Trump said the rationale behind the...

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House and Senate after the midterm elections.

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