Trump dangles $5,000 checks as debt surges — but only if GOP can clear major midterm hurdle

President Donald Trump proposed distributing $5,000 checks to Americans, contingent on Republican congressional gains in the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance indicated that high-income earners might be excluded from the payment. According to Trump's proposal, the initiative would cost approximately 1.2 trillion dollars. The pledge was made as part of the Republican midterm strategy.

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