Politics
Trump Mocks Cost of Living Aid Amid Midterm Elections
President Trump mocked the $5,000 payments for U.S. adults as insufficient to cover basic expenses like food. The comments come amid rising cost of living concerns ahead of midterms.
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Trump joked that the $5,000 payments for U.S. adults would buy little more than "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" as cost of living looms over midterms.
2026-10-28 04:29 UTC