As President Donald Trump advocates for new stimulus measures in 2025, Americans may soon see additional federal payments. Economic discussions are ongoing, with updates suggesting that checks could be distributed as early as June.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans received multiple stimulus checks to relieve the financial pressure caused by the pandemic-related closures. These checks helped people to stabilize their finances and avoid financial disaster in the wake of closed businesses and mass layoffs.

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the funds raised from tariffs will be used to send a $2,000 “dividend” to Americans, “not including high income people.”