Donald Trump’s proposal to give adult Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections has drawn an unusual accusation from India: that the US president is borrowing from the country’s welfare-heavy political playbook.Speaking days after Trump floated the US$5,000 proposal on September 9, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told an event held by India’s main opposition Congress party: “Trump is copying us.” Shivakumar argued that the pledge reflected the wider influence of Karnataka’s welfare model.
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Trump taking notes from India? US$5,000 cash pitch draws ‘freebie’ comparisons
Donald Trump's proposal to give adult Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the November midterm elections has led to an accusation from India. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Donald Trump's proposal to give adult Americans $5,000 if Republicans win the November midterm elections has led to an accusation from India. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on September 9 that Trump is copying India's political playbook, which he described as welfare-heavy. Shivakumar made these remarks at an event hosted by India's opposition Congress party, arguing that Trump's pledge mirrors the broader influence of Karnataka's welfare model. The article does not provide further details on the specific welfare programs or the exact nature of the comparison beyond Shivakumar's statement.
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Shivakumar argued that Trump's pledge reflected the wider influence of Karnataka's welfare model.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar accused Trump of borrowing from India's welfare-heavy political playbook.
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Donald Trump proposed giving adult Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win November's midterm elections.
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Trump's proposal has drawn comparisons to 'freebies' from India.
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