It\u2019s wise to stay cautious when Donald Trump makes promises. The president often exaggerates, and many of his past pledges haven\u2019t materialized. One recent vow, however, is drawing particular attention: Trump claims he\u2019ll give most Americans a $2,000 dividend.<\/p>\n
According to Trump, the money would come from his controversial tariff plan, with payments going to all but high-income earners. On Truth Social, he boasted that tariffs were generating \u201ctrillions\u201d for the government and said a dividend of \u201cat least $2000 a person\u201d would be paid.<\/p>\n
He provided no timeline or clear eligibility details, prompting widespread skepticism. Analysts told The Guardian<\/em> that the plan faces two major obstacles: cost and legality. Estimates suggest the payments could total $300\u2013$513 billion, far exceeding the roughly $90 billion in net revenue tariffs have raised. Additionally, the tariffs themselves face legal challenges, and several courts have ruled Trump\u2019s approach illegal.<\/p>\n Trump later said the payments wouldn\u2019t come until 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also noted that legislation would be required.<\/p>\n Trump has a long history of unfulfilled promises, but this one may be harder for the public to overlook\u2014people rarely forget being promised $2,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s wise to stay cautious when Donald Trump makes promises. The president often exaggerates, and many of his past pledges haven\u2019t materialized. One recent vow, however, is drawing particular attention: Trump claims he\u2019ll give most Americans a $2,000 dividend. According to Trump, the money would come from his controversial tariff plan, with payments going to…<\/p>\n