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Treasury Secretary Says Trump’s $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividend’ Plan Needs Congress

Nov 17, 2025, 2:04 a.m. ET

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s proposal to distribute $2,000 “dividend” payments to Americans from tariff revenue would require congressional approval.

“We will see,” Bessent said Sunday on Fox News. “We need legislation for that.”

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