President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy.Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the “warrior dividend before Christmas.“The checks are already on the way,” he added.He seemed to imply that the checks were being funded from tariff revenues.“We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs, and the bill helped us along,” Trump said, referring to the GOP’s major tax cuts legislation it passed earlier this year. “Nobody deserves it more than our military, and I say congratulations.”This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy.
Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the “warrior dividend before Christmas.
“The checks are already on the way,” he added.
He seemed to imply that the checks were being funded from tariff revenues.
“We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs, and the bill helped us along,” Trump said, referring to the GOP’s major tax cuts legislation it passed earlier this year. “Nobody deserves it more than our military, and I say congratulations.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.