Former President Donald Trump has proposed the idea of distributing dividends or direct cash payments to American citizens funded by revenues generated from tariffs imposed on foreign trading partners. Trump suggested that the tariffs have been generating substantial income, which could potentially be shared with the public as a form of financial return. This proposal was mentioned in various statements and interviews, with Trump highlighting that the tariff revenues might allow for such distributions to the people. The concept has been discussed alongside the broader context of the U.S. tariff policy and its economic impacts, although no specific plan or timeline for implementing these dividend payments has been detailed.