A Republican senator has warned that the tariff checks proposed by President Donald Trump would be too financially burdensome for the country to take on.

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson said the country “can’t afford” the $2,000 tariff dividends.

“Look, we can’t afford it. I wish we were in a position to return the American public their money, but we’re not,” Johnson told Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo.

Why It Matters

As tariffs have raised prices for everyday Americans, the $2,000 tariff checks could be a welcome relief for many low- and moderate-income Americans struggling with inflation.

While Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have been in talks over the dividends courtesy of tariff revenue, Congressional approval would be needed to get fully finalize the rebates.

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