President Donald Trump promised on Monday that his administration will begin issuing $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks to Americans around the middle of 2026, the most specific timetable he has offered yet on a proposal that can’t seem to find a home within a campaign-esque promise, economic argument and political provocation.
“We will see,” he added. Bessent also implied that the structure could take forms other than a check — for instance, a tax rebate — signaling uncertainty inside the administration about what Trump’s proposal even is.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment.
“Affordability is a lie when used by the Dems. It is a complete CON JOB,” he wrote Friday on Truth Social.
