President Donald Trump has announced that most Americans will receive a minimum “tariff dividend” of $2,000 per person, funded from federal import-tariff revenues. The announcement was posted on his Truth Social app on November 9.
Eko Hot News reports that Trump stated the dividend would exclude high-income earners, noting that the Treasury Department collected $195 billion in customs-duty revenue in fiscal year 2025. The proposed payment, however, still requires approval from Congress.
The president added that he previously preferred directing tariff revenue toward reducing the national debt, but said the new plan aims to support citizens amid ongoing economic pressure.
The announcement follows earlier proposals, including Senator Josh Hawley’s American Worker Rebate Act. The bill recommended a $600 rebate per adult or dependent child, funded by tariff revenues, but has not advanced in Congress.
DOGE senior adviser Elon Musk also proposed a $5,000 “DOGE Dividend” for households, tied to savings generated from federal cost-cutting initiatives. His proposal has similarly not progressed.
California officials project a $16 billion revenue loss due to existing tariffs, but the federal dividend could help offset financial strain on residents. Eligible Californians may receive $2,000 each, easing the burden of rising living costs and trade-related disruptions.
