Vance DEFENDS Trump’s $5,000 “Dividend” as Bret Baier Raises Explosive Vote-Buying Claim

JD Vance was put on the spot by Fox News host Bret Baier over Donald Trump’s controversial promise of a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterms. Baier pressed Vance on criticism that the proposal amounts to effectively buying votes, while Vance defended the plan as a dividend funded by revenue from Trump’s tariffs. The exchange also raised questions about the cost of the proposed payments, how they would be funded and whether congressional approval would be required.