President Donald Trump hopes $5,000 checks will boost Republican turnout in the November 3 midterm elections, but some of his supporters doubt the payments will arrive. He previously promised $2,000 tariff dividends and refunds from Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts, and neither materialized. Trump says the $5,000 payments would only be made if Republicans keep their House and Senate majorities, and he acknowledges the cost would exceed $1 trillion. The White House says the payments are feasible through trade deals and foreign investment commitments, while critics say his economic policies have pushed prices higher. An AP-NORC poll from September found that roughly half of registered voters say Trump does not keep his promises.
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