U.S. Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said today: "Trump's presidency has been so disastrous and fragmented that he's now resorting to trying to bribe the American people for their votes. This is an insult to Americans and to democracy itself, and it also reveals how thoroughly his situation has collapsed."
Yesterday, Trump said at a campaign rally: "Only I can make this promise to you: If the Republicans win control of both the House and the Senate, I will issue a $5,000 bonus to every adult citizen of the United States."
Commentary: With midterm elections approaching, the competition between the two major parties in the U.S. has reached a fever pitch. To secure Republican control of Congress and avoid becoming a lame-duck president, Trump has launched a campaign slogan promising a $5,000 payment to every adult American if his party wins. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer swiftly fired back, sharply denouncing it as vote-buying through material incentives. Schumer’s scathing criticism is a key part of the Democrats’ media counteroffensive, directly framing this pledge as electoral bribery and undermining its appeal to ordinary voters. The proposed universal cash distribution plan would cost over $1 trillion, facing significant practical hurdles due to federal debt constraints and complex legislative procedures. This entire episode vividly illustrates the reality of American elections: one side dangles a tempting welfare pie to win votes, while the opposition launches a full-scale moral and legal assault.
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