Watch: Is Donald Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
- Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November.
- The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
- Democrats labelled it an "empty promise" and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even legalBBC North America editor Sarah Smith looks into whether Trump's promise - which would cost the US government some $1.3 trillion - stands up.
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- Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November.
- The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
- Democrats labelled it an "empty promise" and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even legalBBC North America editor Sarah Smith looks into whether Trump's promise - which would cost the US government some $1.3 trillion - stands up.
Sources: BBC News