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Trump Ties $5,000 Cash to GOP Midterm Win

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump offered $5,000 cash to voters if Republicans win Nov. 3 midterms.
He threatened to withhold a $100 million Defense Department pharma plant grant unless Republicans win.
He said a $1 billion Camp Lejeune veterans settlement hinges on a GOP midterm win.
Former prosecutor Ty Cobb called the cash promise bribery and an impeachable offense.
A YouGov/The Economist poll found 22% of likely voters believe Trump will deliver $5,000 checks.

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U.S. President Donald Trump offered $5,000 cash to voters if Republicans win Nov. 3 midterms.
He threatened to withhold a $100 million Defense Department pharma plant grant unless Republicans win.
He said a $1 billion Camp Lejeune veterans settlement hinges on a GOP midterm win.
Former prosecutor Ty Cobb called the cash promise bribery and an impeachable offense.
A YouGov/The Economist poll found 22% of likely voters believe Trump will deliver $5,000 checks.