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Statements and actions by Sam Stein on this topic.
Public disputes concerning public expenditure, fiscal commitments, payments, budgets, and the use of taxpayer funds.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 10, 2026
1 matching statement. Dates: September 10, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 10, 2026
Role at the time: Political journalist, speaking on his personal X account
Responding to
Trump promised a $5,000 payment to each adult American citizen if Republicans retained both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.
"trump openly bribing people to vote for republicans."
Expressly criticizes the pledge and labels it bribery; the record attributes that characterization rather than concluding that an election law was violated.
Stein’s personal response to the speech. His bribery label is an interpretation of the election condition, not an institutional statement by The Bulwark or a legal finding.
