Trump promises $5,000 checks if Republicans keep Congress
Donald Trump told an Oklahoma rally crowd on Oct. 1 that he would give every adult citizen a $5,000 check if Republicans retain the House and Senate.
Why it mattersDelivering those direct payments would cost taxpayers roughly $1.2 trillion.
How we got here
- Trump dismissed the word affordability during an appearance in Denton, Texas. Nbcrightnow
- Trump traveled about 85 miles from Denton to Durant by motorcade after bad weather grounded his helicopter. Nbcrightnow
- Trump was scheduled to hold a midterm rally at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama. Gop
- Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in Vandalia, Ohio. Gop
- Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Gop
What's likely next
- Midterm rally at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama; doors at 2 p.m. and program at 6 p.m. CDT.
- Midterm rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska; program scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CDT.
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The coverage
- At Oklahoma rally, Trump looks to reenergize GOP base before the electionWichita Eagle · Oct 2
- Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans face tough racesReuters · Oct 1
- What our crews saw and heard at Trump’s rally in Durant, OklahomaNewson6 · Oct 2
- Trump visits Durant for midterm rally backing Mike Mazzei and other Oklahoma RepublicansOkcfox · Oct 2
- Trump rally in Durant: What to know about today’s eventThe Journal Record · Oct 1
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