U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Steel Across America" event ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the Ellipse near the White House on September 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Finn Gomez / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November midterm elections.
The pledge has raised questions about its legality, its cost and where the money would come from.
– Is it legal? –
Federal law prohibits offering payments in exchange for votes and separately restricts promises of federally funded benefits in return for political support.
