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Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.

BBC World

Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November.

Democrats labelled it an "empty promise" and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even legal

BBC North America editor Sarah Smith looks into whether Trump's promise - which would cost the US government some $1.3 trillion - stands up.