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JD Vance offers to buy protester who interrupted speech a plane ticket to Mexico: ‘Get your a** over there’

A protester was met with boos, and then the vice president’s fiery comeback, after waving a Mexican flag inside the Dallas stadium where the Republican midterm convention is being held

The Independent UK

🔴 Follow live Trump’s speech at Pentagon’s 9/11 ceremony

New York on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with US President Donald Trump attending a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents joined commemorations at Ground Zero, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed.

France 24

Karoline Leavitt back behind a podium - but left in the dark at Trump’s convention

‘It feels much better speaking to a stadium full of patriots than a briefing room full of journalists,’ Leavitt said in Dallas Thursday

The Independent UK

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‘He’s not going away’: GOP loyalists not ready for Trump to leave political stage

DALLAS — President Donald Trump’s presence here at the Republican Party’s midterm convention was inescapable. From his image adorning the laminated badges required to enter American Airlines Center to the rhinestones tracing his name on the T-shirts of more than a few attendees, reminders of the president were constant over…

Roll Call

Trump and Vance's Plan To Bribe Voters With $5,000 Checks Shows MAGA Is Out of Ideas

By quickly endorsing Trump's ridiculous plan to bribe voters in the midterms, J.D. Vance reveals something about the future of Trumpism. There isn't one.

Reason

There's No Market Failure in Choosing to Stay Home. So Why Subsidize It?

J.D. Vance would like to give money to people for choices they're already making—without a workable plan to actually pay for it.

Reason

Who Qualifies for Trump's $5,000 Dividend? JD Vance Signals Limits for Wealthy Americans

Trump's $5,000 dividend would target adult US citizens if Republicans keep Congress, but wealthy Americans may not qualify. No income limit exists yet.

International Business Times UK

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Trump Advisers Privately Warn Iran War Could Last Beyond His Presidency: Report

Trump advisers privately warn the Iran conflict could extend past 2028, despite public claims of a quick end.

Latin Times

Trump's $5,000 'dividend' is really a $1.15 trillion hole in the deficit, top economist estimates

Penn Wharton's Kent Smetters says the payout, floated at the GOP's midterm convention, could add up to $1.35 trillion to the $40 trillion national debt.

Fortune

Trump Wants To Send Americans $5,000 If Republicans Win The Midterms. Questions About The Deficit Arise.

The president tied a new "Trump dividend" to Republicans keeping control of Congress, a payout that would cost more than $1.2 trillion if extended to every adult citizen.

International Business Times

Trump promised every American adult $5,000 if the GOP holds Congress. It’d likely cost more than $1 trillion: ‘Trump Dividend’

JD Vance later narrowed the promise.

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Donald Trump Proposes $5,000 'Trump Dividend' Payout for Every US Adult if Republicans Win Midterms

Donald Trump proposes a £3,690 'Trump dividend' for US adults if Republicans win the midterms, raising questions about funding and congressional approval.

International Business Times UK

How Donald Trump’s war in Iran is failing the legitimacy test in the eyes of US voters

Donald Trump now has a new proposed timetable for his war with Iran, albeit without a clear purpose. Heading to the Republicans’ midterm convention in Texas this week, the US president told reporters the war would end “immediately after the election”. This is coming from a president seven months into…

The Conversation

Newsom Calls Trump's $5K Promise 'Taxpayer-Funded Blood Money' and Accuses Him of Trying to Buy Votes

Trump's $5,000 payment proposal raises questions about funding and legality, with critics like California Governor Gavin Newsom labelling it as a vote-buying tactic ahead of the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

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The Economic Times

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win elections. This extraordinary promise would cost over one trillion dollars and require congressional approval. Vice President JD Vance suggested payments would exclude the wealthy and could be funded by tariffs. Experts note the US runs significant deficits and…

Euronews

The Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover

What would Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend buy — and could the US afford its estimated $1.2 trillion cost?

The Guardian - US

Trump doubles down on pledge of $5,000 payments if his party retains control of Congress on second night of convention – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Trump Pledges $5,000 to Every US Adult if GOP Wins: Can Tariffs Cover the $1.35tn Cost?

President Trump has proposed a $5,000 payment to US adults if Republicans win the midterm elections, but details on eligibility and funding remain unclear

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Republican convention: Trump defends Iran war, attacks Democrats and promises voters cash

President Donald Trump, at Wednesday's Republican midterm convention, promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, while defending US war in Iran and antagonising Democrats.

The Times of India

Trump's top advisors warn him Iran war could drag through end of his term: Report

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among the advisers who reportedly raised the possibility during private discussions with Trump in the Oval Office and Situation Room. According to the report, the officials told Trump that Iran could continue resisting US pressure, potentially keeping the conflict…

The Independent UK

Trump brings his PT Barnum act to Dallas

ANALYSIS: Trump may be the Republican Party’s greatest showman. But, Eric Garcia writes, his three-ring spectacle risks burning the party to a crisp

The Independent UK

Trump claims Iran is waiting until ‘immediately’ after the midterm elections to end the war

Trump also argued that Iran wants a nuclear weapon and warned of the consequences if it obtains one

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer warns JD Vance he’ll ‘regret’ it if he shakes Zohran Mamdani’s hand at 9/11 ceremony

‘It will be a photo you live to regret forever if you shake his hand at the 9/11 memorial,’ Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur, wrote on X

Latin Times

Trump's Double Keynote Headlines Lineup at First-Ever GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas: How to Watch 2026 RNC

Trump opens and closes the GOP's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas today. Full schedule, live-stream links, and why Rubio isn't speaking.

The Economic Times

As Trump takes center stage in Dallas, Republicans debate a future without him

Republicans gather in Dallas to rally support ahead of midterm elections. Discussions about the party's future and leadership are intensifying behind closed doors. Vice President JD Vance's speech may signal his 2028 presidential ambitions. The party faces debates over Trump's populist agenda and foreign policy. A disappointing election could accelerate…

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