Here’s how you can make yourself eligible after Donald Trump promised to give $2,000 to almost everyone in America.
This week, the president took to Truth Social to announce that every American will receive a “dividend” thanks to the nation’s newfound wealth from his tariff policies.
He framed this payout as a result of the tariffs he has implemented, which he argues have made the US the “richest, most respected country in the world”.
“People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!” he wrote.
“With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion.
“Record Investment in the USA, plants and factories going up all over the place,” he added.
How to make yourself eligible
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the proposed checks may be limited to families earning under $100,000 a year.
“Well, there are a lot of options here that the president’s talking about a $2,000 rebate and those – that would be for families making less than, say, $100,000,” Bessent told Fox & Friends.
While the income cap isn’t final, he confirmed the plan is still “being discussed.”
If the plan moves forward, eligible Americans may need to file their taxes or verify income through the IRS to receive the payment. No formal application has been announced yet, but officials stress that details will be released once the framework is finalized.