President Donald Trump joked that $5,000 would barely buy a hamburger and a small dessert at his Mar-a-Lago club on Tuesday. He made the remark while promoting his proposal to give adult US citizens a $5,000 payment if Republicans retain control of Congress.
His campaign, however, has increasingly centered on the proposed $5,000 payment, which he says would boost American consumers and businesses. The Daily Beast reported that voters in Republican states like Texas have been dissatisfied with the president’s handling of the economy, forcing him to play defense with the elections just one week away.
Late last year, before his war in Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to skyrocket, Trump referred to Democrats’ worries about affordability as a “hoax.” The president held a campaign event in Texas, where he urged supporters to spend the money in the United States if Republicans win next week’s midterm elections. Democrats, meanwhile, have criticized the proposal, arguing that it is politically motivated and would require congressional approval.
