Is Trump's campaign promise to pay $5.000 to Americans a sign of panic?

The British BBC (BBC) writes today about a $5.000 payment to Americans if Republicans win the midterm elections, as announced by Donald Trump, and questions whether the sudden promise by the President of the United States (US) is a sign of panic.

As the BBC reports, we all know that Trump doesn't feel the need to adhere to the usual rules of a political campaign.

Even by his own unconventional standards, his extravagant promise to pay every American citizen $5.000 if Republicans won the midterm elections seemed bizarre, the text added.

Yet this promise of a cash payout was not at the forefront of Trump's speech on Wednesday, the first night of the Republican convention dedicated to the upcoming midterm elections.

Trump mentioned it about an hour after he began his long speech, just as the audience's attention span was beginning to wane.

The president did not offer any details on how this promised funding of over a trillion dollars would be disbursed, or how the payments would be distributed.

The White House did not provide further details on how these payments would be implemented, but stated that "President Trump is doing what the so-called 'experts' say is unfeasible."

The BBC questions whether the fact that Trump feels the need to make such a noteworthy campaign promise is a sign that he fears a heavy defeat in November.

Although the president's name is not on the ballot, as the text adds, voters often perceive midterm elections as a referendum on the current president, and the ruling party often faces difficulties in such situations.

And with less than two months until midterm elections, Trump is facing his lowest approval rating ever.

His conflict with Iran is becoming increasingly unpopular, and Americans are feeling the consequences through fuel prices.

The question also arises as to whether this promise of payment of money "indicates a certain panic" and whether Trump pulled this measure "out of his sleeve" before informing many of his closest associates about it.

"There is no doubt that this is a very unusual way of presenting an important campaign promise," the BBC said.