Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Mara Liasson

Published September 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists.

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