Trump's $5000 'dividend' would cost more than a trillion dollars. Is it legal? | ABC NEWS
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US President Donald Trump has proposed a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' payment to every American adult if the Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November midterms. Former federal prosecutor Michael McAuliffe says the move sounds a lot like a bribe which would be illegal. He also adds that Trump would not have the unilateral authority to give out cheques which require congressional approval. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/donald-trump-republican-national-convention-dallas-texas/107136916 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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