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- U.S. President Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 check to every adult American if Republicans win Congress in November.
- He announced the plan at the opening night of the Republican convention in Dallas, Texas.
- The proposal would cost $1.3 trillion, based on 258.3 million adults from the 2020 Census.
- BBC editor Sarah Smith warned the pledge may violate laws prohibiting payment offers to influence votes.
