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The announcement was made during Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday night local time.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Trump’s $5k promise to every American prompts bribery claims

US President Donald Trump has made an extraordinary pitch to hand out $5000 US to every American if Republicans win the November midterm elections, prompting bribery claims and warnings of ‘massive’ inflation.

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President George Bush Junior, right, greets Australian prime minister John Howard during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 10, 2003 in Washington

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President George Bush Junior, right, greets Australian prime minister John Howard during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 10, 2003 in Washington

John Howard reflects on terror attack that altered history

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The announcement was made during Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday night local time.

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President George Bush Junior, right, greets Australian prime minister John Howard during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 10, 2003 in Washington

John Howard reflects on terror attack that altered history

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The announcement was made during Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday night local time.

Trump’s $5k promise to every American prompts bribery claims

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