Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midterms

Former President Donald Trump said at a Mar-a-Lago event that $5,000 would purchase "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" at the resort. Trump made the comment while discussing government payments to U.S. adults. The remark occurred as inflation and cost-of-living concerns have become central issues ahead of the midterm elections.

• CNBC — Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midterms

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