Donald Trump has admitted that his proposed “$2,000 tariff rebate checks” idea is in limbo pending an upcoming Supreme Court ruling, but that hasn’t stopped him from aggressively fundraising off the promise.

In his latest email blast, Trump frames the potential checks as if they’re a real, imminent benefit for supporters, despite there being no legislation authorizing such payments and no mechanism that would allow the White House to unilaterally issue them.

The message uses a poll to make supporters feel as though their responses will influence the outcome: “Would you take a TARIFF rebate check signed by yours truly?” The email, sent under Trump’s name encourages readers to respond before an arbitrary deadline and to donate in the process.

“Families Facing Rising Costs,” Email From Tru

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