Trump repeats $5,000 pledge as ethics experts raise alarm

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFive thousand dollars for every adult American. That is the pledge President Trump repeated in San Antonio on Wednesday evening.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe condition is that Republicans keep their narrow majorities in the House and the Senate after the midterms.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEthics experts are raising alarms, according to The Hill. They say promising cash for votes may cross legal and ethical lines.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSkeptics are rolling their eyes. Voters are dissatisfied, and the president is trying to win them back with a very large check.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFive thousand. Per adult.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPer adult. No details yet on how any of it would be paid.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA promise of cash, delivered only if you vote correctly. I believe the old word for that is a bribe, but I'm no lawyer.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr a very generous campaign slogan. Some people will hear it and feel hopeful.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHopeful. Of course.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHope is free, Vera. The five thousand is the part with a catch.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd put mine toward a spa weekend.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYou'd put it toward a rematch with me, and you'd lose.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA spa weekend for Vera. That is the entire budget impact.