Is Trump’s $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?

Reported by The Namibian · Fri 07:13 · Sarah Smith

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We all know that Donald Trump does not feel the need to adhere to the normal rules of political campaigning. Even by his own unconventional standards, his extravagant promise to pay every American citizen $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republicans win the midterm elections was bizarre. This enormous cash…

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