Trump Defends Proposed Five Thousand Dollar Payouts
President Donald Trump defended his proposal to send five thousand dollars to every American adult. Critics and lawmakers questioned how the government would fund the payments. The plan would require congressional approval.
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United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that federal finances can easily handle a proposed $5,000 payout to every adult citizen if his party retains control of Congress. The plan depends on congressional approval, setting up a clash with lawmakers over funding amid a $40 trillion national debt. The proposal has drawn swift pushback from economists and opposition legislators ahead of the upcoming elections.
