President Donald Trump has again floated giving out rebates from tariff funds, posting on Truth Social that Americans would get individual dividends.

Trump has imposed tariffs on goods from nearly every country this year, leading to the highest tariff rate for American consumers in decades. Tariffs are taxes that U.S. businesses pay to import foreign goods and are often passed along to consumers.

The U.S. government is collecting billions from the levies, but sending direct payments to Americans would be difficult and ultimately unlikely. Here’s what’s going on with tariffs and the pledge of dividends.

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What is Trump proposing with tariff funds?

Can Trump authorize tariff rebates for Americans?

What did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent say?

What’s going on with the Su

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