Who Would Qualify for the $2,000 Payments?
Trump has suggested that high-income earners will not qualify, although he has not provided a specific income threshold. In a recent post on Truth Social, he wrote:
“A dividend of $2,000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone.”
The U.S. Treasury has reported that tariff revenue during Trump’s second term has generated over $220 billion. However, more than 163 million Americans filed tax returns in 2024, according to the IRS, meaning universal $2,000 checks would total roughly $326 billion—exceeding tariff revenue collected so far.
Trump has argued that remaining funds could also contribute toward reducing the nearly $40 trillion national debt, writing:
“All money left over … will be used to substantially pay down national debt.”
I have posted this like three times and they keep taking it off. I don’t know if it’ll be able to go through this time but I truly appreciate what you have done President Trump me and my sister live off of our Social Security which is not very much it’s hard to make day-to-day income. We are about 74 and 76. We thank you very much for trying. Thank you.
Thank you very much person at Trump. This will hardly be appreciated especially about our senior citizens me and my sister about 74 and 76. It’s hard to live on Social Security even though you’ve worked your whole life so this would really come in handy. Thank you very much.
I think this is amazing expression for the senior citizens here drawing Social Security you can barely afford to pay their bills thank you very much President Trump for coming up with this. I sure hope it passes thank you so much.
I am a widow and in my 70’s. I am also retired. I am on limited income, and would really appreciate the $2,000 stimulus check! I’d be so grateful! Thank you President Trump for caring for your citizen’s!
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