Trump just promised Americans $5,000 if Republicans win. Is that legal?

US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections.

The plan would cost more than a trillion dollars, and he gave no details on how it would work or be funded.

Democrats labelled it an “empty promise” and others questioned whether such a pledge was legal or feasible.

So – is it? In this video…

00:39 – Trump’s $5,000 election pledge. What is it?
01:29 – Is it legal?
04:22 – Reaction?
05:05 – Has this happened before?
06:10 – How would it work?
07:20 – Why now?
08:49 – What are the ethics?

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