During an interview with The New York Times, Donald Trump seemed to forget a promise he had made to Americans regarding $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenues.
Audio from the interview revealed Trump’s confusion when asked about the promised checks.
When questioned about the $2,000 checks, Trump responded with uncertainty, leading to a moment of awkwardness.
Despite the mix-up, Trump referenced a different payment to military personnel, showcasing his administration’s “warrior dividend” initiative.
Journalists pressed Trump for clarification on the $2,000 pledge, to which he vaguely mentioned the possibility of distributing the checks by the end of the year.
In a previous statement, Trump had outlined plans for the $2,000 dividend using tariff revenues, but the timeline for its implementation remains uncertain.
Trump’s proposal for $5,000 dividend checks in his second term, funded through spending cuts overseen by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has yet to materialize.
