As President Donald Trump announces military members are receiving a “Warrior Dividend,” you may be wondering if the rest of the country is still set to receive a $2,000 tariff dividend.
Trump first mentioned the payment on his Truth Social account in November, posting the tariff dividend would be paid out to “everyone,” but would exclude “high income people.” A few days later, on Nov. 12, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the stimulus checks would be for families earning $100,000 or less.
Since then, Trump has doubled down that the $2,000 payments would be sent out to Americans, “probably in the middle of next year.”
“We’re going to be issuing dividends later on, some somewhere prior to, probably in the middle of next year, a little bit later than that. Thousands of dollars for individuals of moderate income, middle income,” Trump said on Nov. 17, as reported by Axios.
As 2025 comes to a close, here’s the latest on when that $2,000 check could come.
What would need to happen to get a $2,000 stimulus check?
Any form of stimulus payment issued by the U.S. government would have to be approved by Congress.
Who will get the $2,000 stimulus check?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Nov. 12 that Trump is considering stimulus checks for families earning $100,000 or less.
$2,000 dividend check date
Trump continues to say that tariff dividend checks would be sent out in 2026.
While talking to reporters on Nov. 17, while in the Oval Office, Trump said “individuals of moderate income” could expect dividends “probably in the middle of next year,” reported USA TODAY.
No official date has been announced.
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