President Donald Trump said the $2,000 tariff dividends come come mid-2026, but uncertainty remains over their delivery.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans received multiple stimulus checks to relieve the financial pressure caused by the pandemic-related closures. These checks helped people to stabilize their finances and avoid financial disaster in the wake of closed businesses and mass layoffs.

President Trump's informal proposal to redirect tariff revenue into payouts for American taxpayers would provide short-term benefits but pave the way for numerous long-term problems.