Trump offers $5,000 payout to voters as GOP polls plunge
Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress, but the promise arrives amid sharply falling Republican poll numbers.
At a Dallas rally, Donald Trump unveiled a proposal to distribute $5,000 to every adult American if the Republican Party holds both houses of Congress after the upcoming midterms. The White House released a fact sheet framing the payout as a return of economic gains to the public. Senate Republican leader John Thune sidestepped direct support, focusing on broader tax-cut messaging.
Polling from Economist/YouGov indicates 61% disapproval of Trump, with Democrats leading the generic ballot by seven points. In Maine, Susan Collins trails Troy Jackson, while in Texas, Republican Ken Paxton lags behind Democrat James Talarico in an AARP survey. The initiative appears to be a last-ditch effort to boost GOP prospects as internal polling shows the party facing significant losses.
Why it matters
The proposal highlights the GOP's desperate tactics to offset declining support ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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