US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged to send every US adult US$5,000 if Republicans retain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November.With approximately 270 million US adults, t

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…

Vance appears to try to partially walk back questionable proposal, but suggests it could be paid for with tariff revenues, despite estimated cost amounting to more than $1 trillion

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