Sneed Exposes Trump's Dividend Lie | Birmingham News

0:00It's September 15th. Welcome in. This is Birmingham News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Democratic candidate Andrew Sneed is calling out President Trump's promise of a $5,000 dividend to every adult American, if Republicans. Keep control of Congress. Sneed argues this move is unethical, potentially illegal, and would add another $1.5 trillion to the nation's already massive debt, which he states has grown by $10 trillion under the current administration. He believes this is a desperate attempt to buy votes because Republicans haven't delivered on their promises. Sneed also pointed out that this isn't the first time the president has promised financial windfalls that never materialized. He mentioned a previous benefit that was actually just allocated funds from Congress, and that this new $5,000 plan would require. The Congressional approval, making it highly unlikely to happen. He's heard from many people who are skeptical, and don't believe these checks will ever

1:00be sent out. Shifting focus to his opponent, Congressman Dale Strong, Sneed criticized his handling of issues like the Postal Service. He believes Strong has been in positions of power for a long time while problems have worsened, and that Strong's proposed solutions are just. Political stunts right before the election. It feels that the Postal Services struggles are due to decades of laws passed by Congress, not just the actions of the Postmaster General. Sneed has been holding open town hall meetings across the district, inviting people from all backgrounds to ask questions without screening. He contrasts this with Congressman Strong, who he says has declined invitations to these town halls and has not held any in-person town halls during. His three and a half years in office, suggesting Strong might be afraid of unvedited questions. Despite Strong's claims of high participation in telephone town halls, Sneed believes his direct engagement with constituents is resonating. He feels people appreciate candidates who are willing to meet them face to face and

2:02answer their questions honestly, suggesting his approach is. Connecting with voters who are tired of the status quo.