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Before the midterm elections, Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about fraud and also increased the cash policy. However, the source of the reward and whether it requires congressional approval still raise questions.
According to the Financial Times, the United Statesmidterm elections On the occasion of one week countdown,trump After he said this, the President announced a reward of $ 1 million for information about election fraud.brazil There is suspicion of rigging in the presidential election. At stake in this midterm election is the power map of the US Congress. Once the Republican Party loses control of the House and Senate, Trump may face greater resistance in promoting his policy agenda in the future.
Trump posted on his platform’s Realme social group: “Anyone who reports voter fraud in the past elections or the upcoming 2026 midterm elections will receive a $1 million reward if the person suspected of committing fraud is arrested and convicted.” In a video later released by the White House, Trump described the reward as a “dividend, bonus, or whatever you want to call it.”
Trump has long alleged widespread election fraud in the US, but has never provided evidence, and has even insisted that the 2020 presidential election that he lost to former President Biden was rigged. Yet decades of research and evidence show that voter fraud is rare in the United States.
It is still unknown where the million dollar reward will come from and how Trump will fulfill his promise. Since the power to spend federal funds in the United States rests in the hands of Congress, outsiders have questioned whether the measure should be approved by Congress. When the media asked the White House about the source of the bonus and whether it required congressional authorization, the White House only mentioned Trump’s social posts. The Justice Department did not immediately respond.
This is not the first time Trump has promised money ahead of the midterm elections. She announced back in September that if the Republican Party could retain control of Congress in this fall’s midterm elections, it would pay a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult American citizen. He attributed the idea to the strong economic performance of the United States and described it as a successful company paying cash dividends to shareholders.
However, the aforementioned universal cash plan also requires Congressional approval and is expected to face stiff opposition. If implemented, the amount distributed will exceed direct relief subsidies during the new coronavirus pandemic, and the total cost is likely to exceed US$1 trillion.
On the other hand, the White House has also stepped up its crackdown on non-US citizens suspected of election-related crimes in recent weeks. The Justice Department announced on the 26th that it has filed charges against a total of 48 non-US citizens in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada, involving suspected illegal voting, false voter registration and other election-related crimes.
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He announced on his platform that anyone who reports voter fraud in past elections or the 2026 midterm elections will receive a $1 million reward if arrested and convicted.
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The controversy centers on where the bonus comes from, how Trump cashes it and whether it must be approved by Congress. Since the power to spend federal money rests with Congress, the outside world doubts its legality.
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In addition to offering rewards to people who provide leads about fraud, the White House has also stepped up its crackdown on non-US citizens suspected of violating election laws. The Justice Department has charged 48 people with covering up illegal voting and false registration.
