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Trump says hes sending $90 checks to 20 million seniors: What to know
What happened
President Trump has announced that his administration will send $90 checks to over 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B to help pay for their premiums. This is separate from a previous promise to send $500 checks to 1 million Americans and a promise to send $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms. The checks are said to come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was started by Congress in 2008. The administration claims that the checks are going out to seniors in a
Why it matters
The announcement is significant as it involves a large transfer of funds to a specific group of people and comes ahead of the November midterms. The exact legality and funding source of the checks are unclear, with some experts saying that Trump has no authority to send money to Americans without Congressional approval. The move is seen as an attempt to influence the outcome of the elections.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account
- Checks are going to over 20 million seniors
- Checks are separate from previous promises of $500 checks to 1 million Americans and $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms
- Checks come from the Medicare Improvement Fund
- Checks are going out in all 50 states
Official statement
“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,”
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