Donald Trump promises Christmas cash gift to millions of Americans in rambling speech that vows to ‘fix Biden’s mess’

After Trump pledged to help Americans economically, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos about the $2,000. While he didn’t provide any details, the Treasury Secretary said it might not be a check.

Bessent shared an update last week, saying that working Americans are getting “very large refunfs” of $1,000 to $2,000 per household early next year. However, in his Wednesday chat with the nation from the White House, Trump shared news that some are getting it earlier.

Donald Trump pledge to give members of the US military a $1,776 check

In honor of the country’s founding, Trump announced that members of the United States military will receive a $1,776 check. He called the payment the “Warrior Dividend.”

“1,450,000 military service members will receive a special, we call, warrior dividend before Christmas. A warrior dividend. In honor of our nation’s founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776,” Trump said in his televised address to the nation, adding that “checks are already on the way.”

The president credited the tariffs for making it possible. But he didn’t provide precise details on how the “Warrior Dividend” initiative will be funded.