By Hadiza Abdulkadir
US President Donald Trump has promised to give $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win control of Congress in the November midterm elections.
Trump said the proposed payment, which he called a “Trump Dividend,” could be funded partly by revenue from tariffs.
However, the plan has not been approved by Congress. The proposed payments could cost about $1.2 trillion, meaning significant legislative and financial challenges remain.
For now, the $5,000 payment is an election promise and is not a guaranteed government benefit.