Trump announces a new ‘slush fund’ to send checks to 20 million Americans
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Trump announces a new ‘slush fund’ to send checks to 20 million Americans
The pledge comes weeks before the midterms, when Republicans could lose control of Congress
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President Donald Trump says he plans to use a “slush fund” to send money to more than 20 million senior citizens.
“I am pleased to announce that my Administration will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums, which we have already reduced by significant amounts,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post late Friday night.
“This money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a pointless ‘Slush Fund’ that has only been used by Dumocrats (sic) in Congress to pay for the Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for their Special Interest friends, and drive up Healthcare costs,” he continued.
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