Bessent: "we will see" about $2,000 rebate checks

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump's proposal to issue $2,000 tariff rebate checks to most Americans would require Congress' approval. "We will see. We need legislation for that," Bessent said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" when asked about rebate checks, adding that "Those could go out."

Posted by REDIAL at 05:43 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink

Trump has repeatedly suggested using tariffs to fund rebate checks in recent months, including in a Truth Social post last weekend. "People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! ... A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,"

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... We need legislation for that ...

Legislation is also needed for tariffs (except for a snarrow exception)

Legislation is also needed to declare war on Venezuela.

etc.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-16 06:27 PM