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Trump Promises Financial Handouts to Voters
During a speech at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Texas, U.S. President Donald Trump promised financial benefits to voters. He touted his presidency as "most successful" and pledged to rename federal lands. Specific promises included $500 "Obamacare rebate checks" for one million enrollees in 30 states, and general handouts of $5,000 to citizens after the midterms. One report noted the potential cost of these handouts could reach $1.2 trillion, while another mentioned global debt worries growing in response to such promises. Critics decried the promises as bribery.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): CNN, The Guardian
- Centre (7): Australian Financial Review, Chicago Tribune, Euronews, Le Monde, South China Morning Post, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald