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Why Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Rebate Plan Is a Hard Sell With His Allies

Today on the Big Take: As Trump confronts new pressures over affordability, he’s proposed a plan that faces some major roadblocks.

President Donald Trump speaks to members of press aboard Air Force One on November 14, 2025.Photographer: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images North America

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By Sarah Holder and Rachael Lewis-Krisky

November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM UTC

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Under new pressures over inflation and affordability, President Donald Trump has been talking up a plan to share tariff revenues with Americans, in the form of $2,000 checks. But there are several major problems with this plan — and he’s lacking support among some of his most ardent allies.