In a new campaign email titled “Rebate check?” , Donald Trump is suggesting that Americans could receive money back from tariffs—if they support him. The message, branded with the “Trump Vance 2025” logo, includes what appears to be a poll but is in fact a fundraising appeal.
“Should bonus revenue from tariffs go back to the American People VIA CHECK?” it asks, urging recipients to respond within a two-hour deadline. Trump claims he's only sending it to his “TRUSTED ONE PERCENT” and promises that a million responses will “send these so-called ‘representatives’ a message,” which appears to be a dig against congress while casting Trump as the hero attempting to get them to approve the tariff rebate checks.
Tariffs are taxes charged to importers. These fees are ultimately paid for by the