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President Trump said Sunday that most Americans would receive a $2,000 dividend payment as a result of his administration’s tariffs levied against foreign countries.

Trump announced the potential payments on his Truth Social platform, calling opponents of his tariffs “FOOLS” in a post.

“We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion,” the president wrote. “Record Investment in the USA, plants and factories going up all over the place. A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone.”

Congressional approval would likely be necessary to provide the payments. There is no specific

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