Who is getting a Trump check? What to know about the $5,000 promise and other payments

Who is getting a check from President Trump? Troops, Medicare enrollees and some Obamacare customers already have, and he is promising $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans keep their congressional majorities.

Mr. Trump is pushing the payments as the Nov. 3 midterm elections near, with voters citing high costs as their top concern.

Here is what has gone out:

• Medicare: One-time $90 payments went to more than 20 million enrollees to offset Part B premiums.
• Obamacare: Nearly 1 million customers in 30 states received $500 checks. They did not get federal subsidies and faced higher premiums because of user fees that fund the federal insurance exchange.
• Military: More than 1.4 million service members got the $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” in December.

The $5,000 would flow if Republicans win the House and Senate, Mr. Trump said in a social media video Monday, but not if Democrats take control of either chamber. He also told supporters the money must be spent in the United States.

Polls disagree on the idea. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63% rejected it, and a Marquette Law School poll found 70% opposed it. McLaughlin and Associates, a conservative pollster that works for Mr. Trump, found 52% of likely voters approve.

Only 21% in an Economist/YouGov poll thought Mr. Trump would “definitely” or “probably” follow through, while 57% doubted he would.

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