Trump Dangles $5,000 Payout to US Adults as Support Hits New Low Before Midterms

President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payout to every American adult if Republicans keep Congress this November. The pledge came hours after a new poll put his approval rating at a record low. The pledge came at the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas.

It landed the same day Brent crude oil topped $102 a barrel as fresh US strikes hit Iranian tankers. A Populist Pledge Against Slipping Support Trump told the crowd a Republican sweep would fund the payout through the country’s economic success.

He called it a dividend, comparing it to a company paying out to shareholders. He gave no details on funding or timing. The promise lands as Trump’s numbers keep sliding. A Financial Times/Focaldata poll this week put his approval at 32%.

That is down three points from August, the lowest reading since the pollsters began tracking in May. Trump’s approval has dropped to 32%.