US EditionTrump Says Americans Will Receive $2K Each From Tariff Push
- Amid ongoing debate over his trade policy, Trump announced on Sunday that most Americans will receive at least $2,000 from tariff revenue, without specifying when or who qualifies.
- Through the first three quarters of this year, Treasury Department recorded $195 billion in tariff duties, which fund a policy aiming to restore manufacturing jobs and shift tax burdens.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the $2,000 dividend's form is unsettled and could include tax changes rather than immediate checks, while Bitcoin and Ether prices nudged higher after the announcement.
- Last week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging the tariffs after lower federal courts ruled them an overreach, and analysts say direct tariff payments would require Congress approval.
- Economists warn tariffs will raise consumer prices and slow job growth amid rising costs, while President Donald Trump says tariff revenue will help pay down the $37 trillion national debt.
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America First ReportPresident Trump Promises to Pay Most Americans $2,000 From Tariff Revenues
President Trump’s tariffs have been wildly successful at not only bringing other countries to the negotiating table, but also at generating revenue the nation hasn’t seen in ages. But they’re being threatened by the Supreme Court and Congress with a future that is currently in limbo. To generate public support for maintaining his tariff authority, the president took to Truth Social to make a promise to the American people: People that are agains…
Trump Pledges $2,000 To Most Americans In Tariff 'Dividend' Amid Legal Scrutiny
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that “almost all Americans” will receive a direct payment of at least $2,000 from the revenue collected through the nation’s tariffs, explicitly excluding “high-income people!” from the proposed “dividend.” In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, the President claimed the tariff revenue is “taking in trillions […] Trump Pledges $2,000 To Most Americans In Tariff ‘Dividend’ Amid Legal Scrutiny
Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here’s how that could hurt people in the long run.
President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley Trump said he will use tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. While a welcome short-term infusion for cash-strapped Americans, it could cost them in the long run. The combination of tariffs and a cash injection into th…
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