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

Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
BBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 07:12 UTC 1 min read
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The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.

The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
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