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Trump promises $5,000 dividend checks for Americans if Republicans hold on to House and Senate

President Trump promised all Americans $5,000 dividend checks during his speech at the first GOP midterm convention on Wednesday, but there was a catch: Republicans must win the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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