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Trump Promises $5,000 'Dividend' to Every American at GOP Convention

At the Dallas midterm convention, Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 payment to each adult if Republicans win Congress.

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Trump and Vance to headline first GOP midterm convention

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Organizers offer free tickets due to low interest

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Party insiders express concern over Trump's influence

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Republican divisions deepen as top figures skip event

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Convention opens with Trump's keynote and sparse crowd

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Republican midterm convention opens in Dallas with Trump speeches

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Organizers admit low turnout and enthusiasm at Dallas convention

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Major TV networks skip live coverage of GOP convention

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Trump promises $5,000 to every adult if GOP wins

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Trump's $5,000 dividend plan draws skepticism

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Top Republicans blindsided by Trump's dividend pledge

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Key Republicans say dividend plan unlikely to happen

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  1. I Tried To Find Out What Republicans Think of Trump's $5,000 Checks. Then I Got Trapped.
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  2. How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
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  3. Trump wants to require his $5,000 dividends to be spent in the US
    The Independent
  4. Lutnick says $5K dividend would not use taxpayer dollars
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  5. USA: Wie Donald Trump eine Blamage der Republikaner bei den Midterms abwenden will
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  1. Trump Doesn’t Think His $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Checks Need Congressional Approval
    Forbes
  2. Reality check -- you probably won't get a $5,000 Trump check: ANALYSIS
    ABCNews.com
  3. Why Trump's promised $5,000 payments to Americans are unlikely to happen
    CBS Top Stories
  4. Key Republicans were blindsided by Trump’s $5,000 dividends and say they won’t happen because of inflation
    The Independent
  5. Top Republicans didn’t expect Trump’s dividends. Now they’re scrambling.
    Politico