Trump's $5,000 Promise: A Desperate Gamble or a Cunning Ploy? The latest offering from Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond.
If Republicans win this year's midterm elections, he promises to pay $5,000 to every adult American.
On its face, the plan appears brazen because it openly disregards conventional wisdom that politicians should avoid making explicit promises of financial reward in exchange for votes.