Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to AmericansCloseUS President Donald Trump says he would give $5,000 to every American adult if the midterm elections go his way. Turning that promise into reality, however, would face significant hurdles. The proposal could cost more than $1.3 trillion, would require congressional approval and could face legal scrutiny regarding soliciting votes for money.BBC’s Samira Hussain looks at other times the president has made similar promises.Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingUS midterm elections 2026Follow US midterm elections 2026close panelYou are now following US midterm elections 2026Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.US economyFollow US economyclose panelYou are now following US economyUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Donald TrumpFollow Donald Trumpclose panelYou are now following Donald TrumpUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Read description
