President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he believes the administration does not need congressional approval to send out tariff-derived payments to Americans, saying it could happen later in 2026.
Several White House officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and economic adviser Kevin Hassett, had said it would require an act of Congress.
“No, I don’t believe we do. We have it coming in from other sources,” Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times this past week, responding to a question on whether he needs Congress to pass a measure.
When asked about when those payments would be disbursed, Trump said: “The tariff money is so substantial. That’s coming in … that I’ll be able to do $2,000 sometime. I would say toward the end of the year,” according to a transcript published on Sunday night. The interview was conducted on Jan. 8….
Trump Provides Update on When $2,000 Tariff Payments Could Come
