At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if Republicans hold Congress

At the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, President Donald Trump proposed a “Trump dividend” for voters if the party maintains control of both chambers of Congress in the November elections. The event aims to mobilize the Republican base by linking future economic benefits to the outcome of the upcoming congressional races.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump headlined the first night of the first Republican midterm convention Wednesday, seeking to rally his base ahead of the November elections and dangling a “Trump dividend” to voters if his party retains control of both congressional chambers. While the Republican National Committee’s two-day event — dubbed a “Trump-a-palooza” by party […]