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Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
BBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 06:55 UTC 1 min read
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Donald Trump pledges $5,000 to every American, if the Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November.

Donald Trump pledges $5,000 to every American, if the Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November.
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