President Donald Trump’s administration is pitching a plan to send $5,000 “dividend” payments to U.S. adults, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the checks would not be funded with taxpayer money. In interviews, Lutnick describes the payments as coming from non-tax revenue sources.
NBC News and The Hill both report Lutnick’s comments following Trump’s recent announcement earlier this week. Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Lutnick said, “It’s not tax money,” and indicated the administration would “deliver that plan” and “pay that” as described. The outlets focus on Lutnick’s assurance rather than providing details on the specific funding mechanism behind the payments.
While both sources align on Lutnick’s claim that taxpayer funds would not be used, they do not fully address how the plan is financed, what eligibility rules would apply, or whether any legislative or administrative steps are required. The reporting therefore centers on the funding assertion rather than broader implementation specifics.
