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Trump Administration Exploring $2,000 Stimulus Checks Funded by Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration is exploring potential avenues to issue $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on November 12th. While details remain scarce, Leavitt emphasized President Trump’s commitment to the idea, stating that his economic advisors are actively investigating options.

The renewed focus on stimulus payments stems from a recent social media post by President Trump on November 9th, suggesting a “$2,000 dividend” funded by tariffs would be distributed to some Americans, excluding high-income individuals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified that the checks are being considered for families making $100,000 a year or less.

“A dividend of at least $2,000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

However, any stimulus payment would require Congressional approval, as was the case with the COVID-19 relief checks in 2020. Currently, no formal proposals or actions are underway in Congress regarding this matter.

This is not the first time the idea of using tariff revenue for stimulus payments has been floated. In August 2025, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) proposed the “American Worker Rebate Act,” which would have provided a minimum of $600 per adult and dependent child, but that bill stalled in committee.

According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, President Trump’s proposal would cost about twice the money that the U.S. is expected to make in new import duties.

A potential timeline for these payments remains unclear, and given the need for Congressional approval, distribution could be a lengthy process.

A previous proposal for DOGE Dividends, funded by budget cuts, also failed to gain traction earlier this year.

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