American President Donald Trump promised $5,000 (R$ 25,500) to each "American adult" if Republicans maintain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November elections in the United States. The promise raised questions about its legality, its cost, and the source of the money.
Federal law prohibits offering money in exchange for votes and, separately, restricts promises of benefits paid with federal funds in exchange for political support. Trump's offer appears to circumvent these prohibitions because it is more in the nature of a campaign promise and would apply to all American adults, regardless of how they voted.
In any case, any such payment would require specific authorization, as indicated in the final interrupted passage of the article.
