In a new post on his social platform, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his pledge to issue $2,000 payments to low‑ and middle‑income Americans, stating that the funding will come from what he calls the “massive” tariff revenue the federal government is now collecting. According to Trump, the government is generating substantial income from duties on imports from nearly all countries — revenue he says is sufficient to cover the payouts and still leave a surplus.
Trump added that any remaining funds — after distributing the payments — would go toward reducing the national debt, which currently stands at about $37 trillion. He emphasized that only “low‑ and middle‑income Americans” would qualify, excluding high‑earners from the benefit.....
