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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Angelo dela Dingco

Trump Teases $2,000 Tariff Dividend but Rich People Not Included

President Donald Trump considers a $2,000 dividend for Americans amid rising tariff revenues. (Credit: @WhiteHouse/X)

President Donald Trump believes that his tariff policies have significantly increased America's wealth in 2025, and he is now exploring ways to share some of this financial success with ordinary Americans.

A new proposal gaining attention from the White House is the concept of a tariff dividend. In a post on Truth Social on 9 November 2025, Trump declared, 'People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the richest, most respected country in the world, with almost no inflation, and a record stock market price.' This, after the US-China trade war has been temporarily halted following both countries' agreement to a one-year moratorium on tariffs and reciprocal tariffs.

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