Trump makes highly unusual promise of $5,000 for all if Republicans win midterms | First Thing
Summary
President Donald Trump promised to give every adult in the US $5,000 if Republicans keep control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. This plan would cost over $1 trillion and raised questions about its ethics. Trump also spoke against Democrats, defended his war in Iran, and asked voters to support him as if he were on the ballot.Key Facts
- President Trump made the $5,000 payment promise during a long speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
- The cost of this promise is estimated to be more than $1 trillion.
- Trump claimed his second term was very successful financially, though he gave no evidence.
- The Republican convention aimed to help keep their majority in the House but many candidates did not attend because of Trump’s low approval ratings.
- Trump said he might pardon Michael Cohen, his former lawyer who testified against him and pleaded guilty to crimes.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US works with other countries to fight drug trafficking, including military actions against illegal boats.
- The US has carried out 69 military strikes against drug traffickers at sea, killing at least 230 people.
- The US has labeled the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a terrorist group due to their violent crimes and drug trafficking.
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