President Donald Trump has arrived at a first-of-its kind midterm Republican convention, as he attempts to help lift his party's chances at keeping Congress this November by disqualifying Democrats.

US President Donald Trump has promised to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections. Trump made…

The US president's US$1.35 trillion pledge raises a number of questions, and he has not specified where the money would come from.

With approximately 270 million US adults, the idea would cost around US$1.35 trillion.

Donald Trump proposes a $5,000 dividend for every US adult if Republicans retain Congress, with the money required to be spent in the US.