An audio clip was going viral today claiming President Trump is backing out on doing the $2,000 stimulus checks. But….is it true? Well, I’ve got it for you right here so we can listen to it together and then I’ll tell you what I think. See here: Trump is already trying to back out of giving the $2,000 stimulus checks. “When did I say that?” pic.twitter.com/QIH563WVLl — The Green Dragon Tavern (@greendragonhq) January 12, 2026 Another here: BREAKING: Trump is NO LONGER giving Americans their promised $2,000 STIMULUS checks. pic.twitter.com/5WuxsA3lnn — 100XwithNAVI (@navitraderlive) January 13, 2026 Ok, so let’s just start with an actual transcript. Sometimes it helps to just see all the words written down. So let’s start here: REPORTER: You promised $2,000 cheques to Americans based off of your tariff revenues. When can they— TRUMP: I did do that? When did I do that? Well, I mean, you’re—you’re a—yeah, I’m thinking. Well, I did 1776 for the military, right? REPORTER: When will those Americans get those— TRUMP: Well, I am going to—the tariff money is so substantial, that’s coming in, that I’ll be able to do 2,000 sometime, I would say, toward the end of the year. So, here are my thoughts — you’re of course free to have your own as always. ONE, the beginning strikes me more as just a miscommunication or Trump being distracted or not really hearing the question correctly. TWO, when he finally gets on the same page with the reporter and seems to understand the question, he confirms that he is still planning to do the $2,000 checks likely towards the end of the year, although I expect they will come shortly before Midterms. THREE, as stated above, I think either he didn’t initially hear or understand the question very well, or perhaps he was just a little tired in that moment.  The man sleeps less than 4 hours a night and although he seems to be reveling in it and loving every moment, he still has the pressure of the entire world on his shoulders.  Since he immediately corrected his earlier answer and confirmed the checks were still coming, I think it’s more than fair to give him some grace and a pass at the initial fumble. Scott Bessent has also confirmed the checks are coming, and here are early details: JUST IN: Income Levels Released Showing Who Will Qualify For the $2,000 Stimulus Checks Rumors have been swirling the past few days about upcoming $2,000 stimulus checks / dividend checks / tariff checks being issued soon to the American public. But details have been scarce. Until today, President Trump had said they would not go to "high income families" but it was unclear how that was going to be defined. Today Scott Bessent gave us much more information. While Bessent shows less confidence than President Trump does in these checks actually going out, did confirm the definition of who qualifies will be "families making less than $100,000". He also reminded us of two other huge details... One: huge tax refunds coming in 2026. Two: the new $1,000 stock market accounts for all new babies born in the United States. Watch here: ? BREAKING: Scott Bessent says $2,000 tariff checks from President Trump would go to families making less than $100,000 per year Plus, MAJOR tax refunds coming in 2026 because of Trump's new law? "$2K rebate - that would be for families making less than $100,000. We have not… pic.twitter.com/JKCGH0GmrF — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 12, 2025 BREAKING: Scott Bessent says $2,000 tariff checks from President Trump would go to families making less than $100,000 per year Plus, MAJOR tax refunds coming in 2026 because of Trump's new law "$2K rebate - that would be for families making less than $100,000. We have not [decided]. It's in discussion." "The other thing - what we did with the tax bill is financing the president's no tax on tips, overtime - the big refunds you will see are the result of THAT. That's ANOTHER payment to the American people." He also confirmed that prices for everything are going to start coming down very aggressively soon. Watch here: BREAKING: In a major development, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms the PRICE OF COFFEE will go down after an impending announcement for tariff relief "You're gonna see SUBSTANTIAL announcements over the next couple days for things we don't grow in the U.S. Coffee,… pic.twitter.com/DQwKyDEBn9 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 12, 2025 RELATED REPORT: President Trump Announces Tariff Stimmy Checks, Here’s How Much You Can Expect To Receive President Trump may soon put money into your pocket. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday morning, President Trump shared that a dividend check from the revenue generated from tariffs will be given to the American people. Trump noted the checks will be $2,000 and will not be given to "high income people." Take a look: Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 07:25 AM EST 11/09/25 People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of… — Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) November 9, 2025 Read Trump's full post on Truth Social here: People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion. 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. Trump: “If I didn’t have tariffs, the entire world would be in a depression.” (The only time the world has EVER been in a depression, was specifically because of tariffs). pic.twitter.com/KUc8aVPn9n — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) November 5, 2025 The Hill noted that Congress may have to approve the new tariff dividend: President Trump said Sunday that each American will receive at least $2,000 from tariff revenue collected by the administration. “A dividend of at $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” the president said on his Truth Social platform. He added that those against the tariffs are “FOOLS!” Such a proposal would likely need to be passed by Congress. This summer, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.) introduced legislation to give $600 tariff rebates to nearly all Americans and their dependent children. “My legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump’s tariffs are returning to this country,” Hawley said at the time. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, though, told CNBC in August that the administration’s priority is paying down the $38.12 trillion national debt using the tariff revenue.