Trump Dangles $5,000 Payout to US Adults as Support Hits New Low Before Midterms
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payout to every American adult if Republicans keep Congress this November. The pledge came hours after a new poll put his approval rating at a record low.
The pledge came at the Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas. It landed the same day Brent crude oil topped $102 a barrel as fresh US strikes hit Iranian tankers.
A Populist Pledge Against Slipping Support
Trump told the crowd a Republican sweep would fund the payout through the country's economic success. He called it a dividend, comparing it to a company paying out to shareholders. He gave no details on funding or timing.
The promise lands as Trump's numbers keep sliding. A Financial Times/Focaldata poll this week put his approval at 32%. That is down three points from August, the lowest reading since the pollsters began tracking in May.
Separate polls from Reuters/Ipsos and the University of Massachusetts Amherst show his general approval underwater by roughly 30 points. The same Financial Times/Focaldata poll found only 22% approve of his handling of the economy, against 71% who disapprove.
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