The pledge would cost more than a trillion dollars (Picture: EPA) Donald Trump has vowed to give every adult American a staggering $5,000 (£3,700) payout if the Republicans emerge victorious in the upcoming midterm elections. Donald Trump pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US a $5,000 dividend if the Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterms, during a rambling speech at the party's midterm convention in Dallas.The US president claimed it was possible due to the 'tremendous economic success, like in history we've anything like what's happening'. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The pledge would cost more than a trillion dollars (Picture: EPA) Donald Trump has vowed to give every adult American a staggering $5,000 (£3,700) payout if the Republicans emerge victorious in the upcoming midterm elections. The US president said the pledge –...S1

• Donald Trump pledged to pay every adult citizen in the US a $5,000 dividend if the Republicans retain the House and Senate in the midterms, during a rambling speech at the party's midterm convention in Dallas.The US president claimed it was possible due to the...S2

• Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.S3

• The White House did not respond to a message seeking detailsS4

• President Trump has pledged $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans won Congress, sparking legal debate and backlash over the $1.3 trillion promise.S5

• At the Republican midterm convention, President Trump promised adult Americans $5,000 if the party kept control of Congress. Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, made a surprise video appearance.S6

• Trump did not say where the money would come from...S7