
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Americans could soon receive direct cash payments funded by skyrocketing tariff revenues—a signal that his hardline trade strategy might evolve into an economic stimulus tool ahead of the 2026 midterms.

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Americans could soon receive direct cash payments funded by skyrocketing tariff revenues—a signal that his hardline trade strategy might evolve into an economic stimulus tool ahead of the 2026 midterms.