Treasury Secretary Says Proposed $2,000 Tariff Rebate Could Have Income Limit

For example, it could ‘be for families making less than, say, $100,000,’ Secretary Scott Bessent says.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Oct. 22, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday provided more details about a potential $2,000 tariff-derived dividend that was floated by President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday, suggesting there would be an income limit.

“Well, there are a lot of options here that the president’s talking about a $2,000 rebate and those—that would be for families making less than, say, $100,000,” Bessent told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday when he was asked about the proposed dividend payment.