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.”
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!
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