Trump described the proposed payment as a “Trump dividend”, tying its payment directly to a Republican victory in both chambers of Congress.
United States President Donald Trump has been accused of attempting to bribe American voters or buy votes after promising to give every adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in the November midterm elections.
Trump made the promise on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, where he urged Americans to support Republican candidates in the November 3 election.
Trump described the proposed payment as a “Trump dividend”, tying its payment directly to a Republican victory in both chambers of Congress.
The proposal has drawn sharp criticism online, with some users describing it as an attempt to influence voters through a financial incentive.
