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Trump's $2,000 tariff checks requires legislation, Bessent says

President Trump's promise to send $2,000 tariff dividend checks to most Americans will require legislation to accomplish, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Why it matters: Trump's oft-repeated plan to pay a tariff dividend has become more prominent as the administration battles an affordability crisis.


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