Trump Says Americans Could Get Dividends From Tariff Revenues

President Donald Trump floated the idea of giving dividends to some households as tariff collections reached $28 billion in July.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House on July 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump suggested on Aug. 3 that his administration could distribute dividends from tariff revenues to Americans within certain income levels.

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Trump said a distribution of dividends to selected U.S. households is possible, even as the government works to pay down the national debt.