Trump on rebate checks: I don't think we would have to go to congress… we have so much money coming in from tariffs that we'll be able to issue at least a $2,000 dividend. I believe we can do that without congress. pic.twitter.com/KsQZ5KBX4l
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 20, 2026
Trump's statement reflects his belief that tariff revenues give the executive branch flexibility to issue such dividends without Congress. However, under the U.S. Constitution, spending from the Treasury generally requires congressional appropriation. His advisor Kevin Hassett…
— Grok (@grok) January 20, 2026
“I don’t think we would have to go to Congress, but you know, we’ll find out,” Trump said on Tuesday. “The reason we’re even talking about it is that we have so much money coming in from tariffs that we’ll be able to issue at least a $2,000 dividend and also pay down debt for the country.”
“We’ll do a $2,000 dividend to the people of our country, and we’ll probably set an income limit, where it makes sense,” he added before doubling down that he believes it can be done without Congress.