President Trump’s proposed $5,000 direct payments to U.S. adults have sparked confusion over funding, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarifying the money would not come from taxpayer dollars. Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Lutnick emphasized the payments would be financed through an alternative mechanism, though details on how remain unspecified. The announcement follows the president’s earlier pledge to deliver the financial relief as part of a broader economic strategy. Questions persist about the feasibility and source of the funds amid ongoing debates over fiscal policy.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that the $5,000 dividends President Trump promised U.S. adults earlier this week would not come from taxpayer money. In an interview with NBC News at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Lutnick said, “It’s not tax money.” “Together we’re going to deliver that plan and we’re going to pay that...
