‘TRUMP BUYING VOTES WITH $5,000?’: Expert Smacks Down Dividend Promise; Big Legal Challenge Revealed

By Times Of India

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Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win both the House and Senate, turning the pledge into one of the most eye-catching promises of the midterm campaign. Criminal defense attorney John W. Day says the promise itself is legal and does not amount to bribery because it would apply broadly rather than being tied to an individual vote. But the biggest hurdle is practical: Congress would still need to approve or appropriate the money, meaning Trump cannot simply hand out the payments on his own. #DonaldTrump #Trump #TrumpDividend #5000Dividend #Republicans #GOP #Midterms2026 #Congress #USElection #USPolitics #CampaignPromise #Election2026 #TrumpNews #BreakingNews Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And

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