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Trump says surprise rebate checks could be coming thanks to tariff revenue [View all]

Source: Staten Island Advance/SiLive

Published: Jul. 25, 2025, 6:45 p.m.

President Donald Trump’s on Friday said that he’s considering issuing rebate checks to Americans that would be paid out of the revenue generated by increased tariffs on other countries, CBS News reported. “We’re thinking about a little rebate. But the big thing we want to do is pay down debt. But we’re thinking about a rebate,” Trump told reporters before leaving for a four-day visit to Scotland.

The president said that the rebate could be “for people of a certain income level,” but he didn’t specify what income threshold he’s considering. The federal government has collected about $100 billion in tariff revenue since the Trump administration instituted its higher import duties earlier this year.

That figure could increase to about $300 billion per year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” earlier this week. It’s not the first time that Trump in his second White House term has pitched the idea of issuing rebate checks to Americans.

The president in February said that he was looking at using 20% of the savings from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting task force, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to provide direct payments to taxpayers. Those checks have not materialized, with House Republicans saying that they were concerned that such payments could increase the national deficit.

Read more: https://www.silive.com/politics/2025/07/trump-says-surprise-rebate-checks-could-be-coming-thanks-to-tariff-revenue.html

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Trump says surprise rebate checks could be coming thanks to tariff revenue [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP

worried about his popularity eShirl Jul 26 #1

yep, and also maybe bluestarone Jul 27 #125

He is desperately trying to get folks on his side Beachnutt Jul 26 #2

Buying support. Driving up the debt. Tariffs were supposed to pay down the debt. OrlandoDem2 Jul 26 #3

Now wants to sue Harris for paying for endorsements or some such bs. Irony is dead Nictuku Jul 27 #131

CBS............. Lovie777 Jul 26 #4

Please. johnnyfins Jul 26 #5

Maybe HIS debt. The Madcap Jul 26 #15

A check signed by Trump instead of a credit on the tax return bucolic_frolic Jul 26 #6

he's gonna wear out a lot of sharpies drawing naked girls on the checks. uncle ray Jul 26 #16

LOL bucolic_frolic Jul 26 #18

We saw how much he liked it customerserviceguy Jul 26 #100

Just more dissembling. (NT) The Wizard Jul 26 #7

He is buying the next elections. And adding the cost to the national debt. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #8

Bingo!!! cstanleytech Jul 26 #10

Worked last time he did it. travelingthrulife Jul 26 #26

They sold out our democracy for $2000. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #29

Hey! We can just declare bankruptcy like he did...six times. CrispyQ Jul 26 #39

Yes the elite always makes out like bandits. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #48

What a liar. cstanleytech Jul 26 #9

Trump's answer to everything is send the masses a few crumbs in a check. Then he goes about his business Vinca Jul 26 #11

Draining human life................ Lovie777 Jul 26 #12

Regarding crumbs, read my post #39. CrispyQ Jul 26 #41

That was a good post and exactly right. They get gold, we get crumbs. Vinca Jul 26 #44

Years ago a mid-level manager told me he realized he wasn't sitting at the banquet table, so... CrispyQ Jul 26 #49

"mice under the table, scurrying for the crumbs the rich drop" Trust_Reality Jul 26 #54

Not to beat a dead horse (live horses should not be beat) but he is conducting business while President twodogsbarking Jul 26 #13

In about two weeks.... Historic NY Jul 26 #14

One of his MAGA supporters told me last week everyone is supposed to get a doc03 Jul 26 #17

They dangled that idea a few months ago ... Ritabert Jul 26 #21

And what will he say when it doesn't happen? mwb970 Jul 26 #25

it will disappear down the memory hole like a million other lies he's told LymphocyteLover Jul 26 #91

More bulls**t. Why wouldn't all that excess revenue go to paying down the debt? sinkingfeeling Jul 26 #19

And those middle class tax cuts promised by Trump 5-6 years ago will be here soon too Bengus81 Jul 26 #20

In 2 weeks!!1!!11!11!! BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #22

Money Can't Buy You Love Dummy Monsieur_Grumpe Jul 26 #23

But apparently is can buy votes from a lot of short sighted people. Trust_Reality Jul 26 #55

Now he's trying to bribe the public. mwb970 Jul 26 #24

Maybe he doesn't know, but Congress is out until September. He can't do anything until then. Walleye Jul 26 #27

Not legally perhaps. But that's not how he functions. Trust_Reality Jul 26 #56

Congress, shmugress, like the pedofelon cares... Justice matters. Jul 26 #62

Yes, I was thinking the same thing as since I wrote that Walleye Jul 26 #72

Total BS. Steal with one hand, give with the other (minus a little off the top, of course). nt eppur_se_muova Jul 26 #28

The Social Security Administration just announced they're doing away with "paper" checks FakeNoose Jul 26 #96

So he's going to give a little bit of our tariff money back. bullimiami Jul 26 #30

That's it Bayard Jul 26 #69

yeah, right, sure. azureblue Jul 26 #31

"Revenue" he says..."tariffs on other countries"... It's a Trump tax paid by Americans. Norrrm Jul 26 #32

Hell will freeze over before we ever see one red cent from him meow2u3 Jul 26 #33

Oh, we will probably see something but there isn't any way in hell it's money raised from the Republican Taxes. cstanleytech Jul 26 #34

I disagree. It worked last time. A check with his name on it will buy a lot of votes from ... Trust_Reality Jul 26 #61

The Republicans will wait until it's election time! chouchou Jul 26 #35

I love the smell of desperation in the morning. (nt) Paladin Jul 26 #36

And ponies, too! bluedigger Jul 26 #37

redeemable in crypto only, no doubt. niyad Jul 26 #38

No plan to reimburse fairly.... Karadeniz Jul 26 #40

So, the tariffs are a pyramid scam? Hugin Jul 26 #42

Ah. Good observation. Trust_Reality Jul 26 #63

Yeah right. He just says stuff like this to reign in his followers. LaRaven Jul 26 #43

Like 'his' flying 1-Trillion Golden Palace, they go to 'his' bookless library Justice matters. Jul 26 #65

Tariffs are taxes collected from US citizens. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #45

Tariff revenue doesn't come from foreign nations or companies it comes from Americans paying.. Botany Jul 26 #101

Forget about Epstein! Kid Berwyn Jul 26 #46

I'll believe it when I see it. greatauntoftriplets Jul 26 #47

Give the peasents a few dollars, and they won't realize that it came from their own pockets. patphil Jul 26 #50

Trump defines (his own) reality by declaring it. Trust_Reality Jul 26 #66

If your name ends is "ez" you will get a check but when you go to cash it you will be deported, (which actually means twodogsbarking Jul 26 #51

Sounds like a strategy his ICE czar would love. Trust_Reality Jul 26 #67

I am guessing they have a computer generated "last name list" that the go by. twodogsbarking Jul 26 #75

So... you steal a dollar from me C_U_L8R Jul 26 #52

After we get the ten cents we will lose another dollar and any national dignity that we ever had. But yeah. twodogsbarking Jul 26 #77

Good lord. Texin Jul 26 #53

LOOK A SQUIRREL! emulatorloo Jul 26 #57

A rebate. A rebate, like when you buy a specific item taxi Jul 26 #58

The biggest victory for corporate-wealthy class... ananda Jul 26 #59

Empty promises to change the subject from Trump & Epstein's behavior Torchlight Jul 26 #60

It would likely trigger automatic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid because of the deficit JT45242 Jul 26 #64

So now comes the bribes Javaman Jul 26 #68

New Coke!! Buttery Males!! Obama!! Free Money!! Clenis!! hatrack Jul 26 #70

OK. Let's take the tariff revenue which will be FAR lower than the tax revenue that was cut meaning the Treasury Wiz Imp Jul 26 #71

Cool, Staten Island Advance/SiLive! Polybius Jul 26 #73

Will this be after the DOGE checks? Crowman2009 Jul 26 #74

Hedging his bets Trump says there might be a little rebar but it might be used to pay down the debt. Martin68 Jul 26 #76

Lying mother f-er maspaha Jul 26 #78

Look! A shiny thing! UpInArms Jul 26 #79

They will force Democrats in congress to vote against this measure rurallib Jul 26 #80

I'll be sure and put it in the same drawer BlueKota Jul 26 #81

I will use it to buy some eggs. Sneederbunk Jul 26 #82

I just brought in my mail. Nope, no check yet. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 26 #83

When he cant get people to like him Figarosmom Jul 26 #84

In tRumps world we are the sparrows picking the seeds out of the horse droppings nt ImNotGod Jul 26 #85

I will believe when Pas-de-Calais Jul 26 #86

Why doesn't he just say that the "tariff revenue" was paid by us Americans FakeNoose Jul 26 #87

Attempt #752 to get people to forget the Epstein Files jmowreader Jul 26 #88

I'd be as surprised if I got a Trump check as I would be dobleremolque Jul 26 #89

"Skilled Workers" lol wolfie001 Jul 26 #90

Trump says a lot of stupid shit. I will bet good money this never happens. LymphocyteLover Jul 26 #92

Yeah where's all this money coming from, exactly? Initech Jul 26 #93

HORSE SHIT maxsolomon Jul 26 #94

SO, he's giving us bac SOME of the money WE paid for no reason... 3825-87867 Jul 26 #95

"Considering" "thinking" "didn't specify" "looking into" phxjurist Jul 26 #97

Here's $5 Now Shut Up About Billionaire Tax Breaks (and Espstein) Battle Blue Jul 26 #98

Sarcasm? 1WorldHope Jul 26 #109

I read it that way mercuryblues Jul 26 #120

Me too. 1WorldHope Jul 26 #121

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 27 #124

Pie Godot51 Jul 26 #99

Bread and circuses ain't gonna save you, Cankles. Scrivener7 Jul 26 #102

Fuck him and his fucking surprises. Suckers and losers are just strung along hoping for a crumb. Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #103

A tsunami of foolishness. Mblaze Jul 26 #104

Trump Is Looking At The Flashing Lights Of Recession DallasNE Jul 26 #105

Oh, look, a flying saucer! Turbineguy Jul 26 #106

Or he hildegaard28 Jul 26 #107

ha ha ha ha ha ha proud patriot Jul 26 #108

He also could be lying Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 26 #110

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... mntleo2 Jul 26 #111

Just another lie . He can give my Linda Ed Jul 26 #112

This jerk reminds of this shell game............... turbinetree Jul 26 #113

LOL, MORE EPSTEIN FALLOUT Skittles Jul 26 #114

Rebates will only go to people who refuse to talk about Jeffrey Epstein tclambert Jul 26 #115

So full of Jobby! Akakoji Jul 26 #116

Sorry, I need more JEFFREY EPSTEIN dopamine hits, meanwhile he still has no clue on tariffs?? Brainfodder Jul 26 #117

If it happens, which it won't, Dem2theMax Jul 26 #118

Horseshit and gunsmoke. Magoo48 Jul 26 #119

I must wonder. Codifer Jul 26 #122

Well, the last time Pesident DuhDon financially stimulated us mere constitutent types Rocknation Jul 26 #123

Another one of his famous i'll cause a problem, the i'll look like i'll fix the problem. bluestarone Jul 27 #126

Yeah, sure Jilly_in_VA Jul 27 #127

Not holding Rebl2 Jul 27 #128

Buying votes again, like the recent musk million dollar giveaways truthisfreedom Jul 27 #129

Plan for the DOW to break a record stollen Jul 27 #130

he is lying, of course mike_c Jul 27 #132

'Let them eat rebates' n/t AntiFascist Jul 27 #133

Maddow Blog-Trump's treasury secretary says he sees 'a backdoor for privatizing Social Security' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 31 #134

Just like there was going to be a Doge refund. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 31 #135