Trump Denies $2K Tariff Check Promise, Asks “When Did I Do That?”
In early November, President Trump mentioned the possibility of $2,000 rebate checks for Americans, funded by tariff revenues. However, when questioned about this in a recent interview, he initially appeared to draw a blank before stating that the administration aimed to issue the checks “toward the end of the year.” This followed a November Truth Social post where he outlined the plan, claiming substantial tariff income would facilitate the payouts. While the administration maintained the funds, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously cast doubt on the plan, suggesting that Americans save the money to avoid inflation.
John Q. Hosedrinker