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.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

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