Trump Floats Idea of $2,000 Tariff Dividend Payments: 4 Things to Know

The Treasury secretary suggests it could also come in a different form.

President Donald Trump speaks during the Medal of Freedom in honor of Charlie Kirk who was assassinated on Sept. 10 in Utah, at the Rose Garden at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump said over the weekend that most Americans could receive a $2,000 dividend sourced from U.S. tariff revenues, the suggestion coming as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the administration’s import taxes.

Trump’s suggestion, which was made early Sunday on his Truth Social social media website, came after the administration defended his use of tariffs in the Supreme Court last week. Some justices had appeared skeptical of his usage of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to invoke the tariffs.

What Trump Said

Praising the tariffs in his weekend post, Trump said those opposing the duties are “fools” and that the revenue generated as a result will be used to pay off the U.S. national debt. He then suggested that payments could be sent to Americans who are not “high-income people.”