Trump Blasts Anti-Tariff Critics as ‘Fools,’ Announces $2,000 Dividends for Most Americans
President Donald Trump doubled down on his pro-tariff economic vision Sunday, slamming critics of his trade policies as “fools” and promising a major dividend for working-class Americans as tariff revenues pour in.
“People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!” Trump declared on Truth Social. “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.”
Trump touted what he described as a “record” surge in American investment and promised that ordinary citizens — excluding high-income earners — will begin receiving $2,000 dividends as a direct result of booming tariff revenues.
$2,000 Dividends, Debt Reduction Promised
According to Trump, the federal government is “taking in Trillions of Dollars” from his tariff program and is poised to begin paying down the national debt, which now stands at $37 trillion. The president claimed this was only possible because of his aggressive approach to trade.
“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” he said, portraying the move as a direct return of wealth to the American people generated by tariffs on foreign goods.
Supreme Court Reviewing Tariff Powers
Trump’s comments follow a recent hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court on the legality of his use of emergency powers to implement broad tariffs on imports. The case could have sweeping implications for how future presidents wield economic authority in trade disputes.
Despite legal challenges, Trump and his top trade advisors remain confident in the strategy. Peter Navarro, Trump’s senior counselor on trade and manufacturing, defended the tariff policy during a Founders Roundtable on Breitbart Fight Club.
“What the president has swiftly done is make it very clear to the world — they’re not going to cheat us anymore,” Navarro said.
GOP Base Supports Tariff Agenda
A recent Economist/YouGov poll found that Republican voters overwhelmingly back Trump’s use of tariffs, according to Breitbart News. The polling reflects growing sentiment among the GOP base that tariffs are not only justified but essential to restoring American industrial dominance and fair trade practices.
Under Trump’s leadership, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on imports from nearly every major trading partner, targeting everything from steel and aluminum to electric vehicles and foreign semiconductors. The president argues this pressure is forcing other countries to stop exploiting U.S. markets.
Factories and Investment on the Rise
Trump emphasized that his policies have triggered a boom in domestic investment. “Plants and factories [are] going up all over the place,” he wrote, suggesting that reshoring and reindustrialization are accelerating thanks to protective trade policies.
The dividend promise — likely to become a centerpiece of Trump’s re-election economic platform — positions tariffs not just as a negotiating tool, but as a direct wealth redistribution mechanism from foreign exporters to American workers.
As legal battles continue and Congress remains divided on trade, Trump is once again putting economic populism at the heart of his political brand — and daring his critics to challenge the results.