What to know

• The White House did not immediately clarify how the payout, estimated to cost between $1.25 trillion and $1.35 trillion given the roughly 250 million adult US citizens, would be financed.S1
• Trump promises payout to US adults if Republicans win midterm electionsS2
• As the race to midterm elections picks pace, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (local time) that he would issue every adult citizen in the United States USD 5000 if Republicans secure victory in November.S3