India, Sept. 10 -- US President Donald Trump's pledge to send every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans hold Congress in November has run into trouble within his own administration, after Vice President JD Vance appeared to soften the promise less than an hour after it was made, according to emerging reports.

The confusion has added fresh scrutiny to a proposal that budget experts say the US government simply cannot afford.

Trump Offers $5000: What Did Trump Promise?

Speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, Trump told the crowd, "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," branding the payout the 'Trump Dividend.'

He compared the idea to a company distributing profits to...