Trump Issues $500 Health Checks; Poll Shows Low Republican Trust

President Trump has mailed $500 health‑insurance checks to millions of Americans, a move that a recipient described as a ‘political stunt. ’ A recent poll finds that most Americans do not trust Republicans on healthcare issues. Experts question whether the program will have any meaningful impact and have warned it could be illegal. The initiative has sparked debate over the legality of presidential subsidies for health costs and the broader credibility of Republican health‑policy proposals.