Trump Proposes Dividend from Tariff Revenue

In a surprising announcement, President Donald Trump suggested that a portion of the money raised from tariffs could be redistributed to Americans, specifically targeting middle and lower-income groups. This potential financial dividend seeks to mitigate the impact of tariffs on U.S. citizens, although specifics are not yet detailed.

Talking to reporters before departing aboard Air Force One from New Jersey, Trump floated the idea of using tariff revenue as a means of providing additional income to those who would benefit most. The President emphasized the potential advantages for families in the middle to lower-income brackets.

While the concept is still nascent, this initiative could represent a new approach to handling international trade policies and their domestic repercussions. Stakeholders are awaiting more concrete plans from the administration on how such a distribution would occur.

(With inputs from agencies.)