Treasury Secretary Says Americans Could Save $2,000 Tariff Dividend Payment

‘My prediction is, the first quarter, second quarter, what we’re going to see is we have brought the inflation down’, Bessent said.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House on Nov. 5, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested on Nov. 18 that Americans could place into savings their $2,000 tariff-related payment proposed by President Donald Trump.

Asked during an interview by Fox News anchor Bret Baier about inflation concerns in relation to the $2,000 tariff dividends, Bessent said, “There are a lot of things that are gonna happen next year ... and that could be one of them.”