The 79-year-old U.S. president appeared momentarily confused when questioned about the proposed $2,000 payments.

Donald Trump has drawn criticism after seemingly forgetting his pledge to issue “$2,000 checks to Americans.” Over the past several months, Trump had repeatedly promoted the idea of tariff rebate payments, saying late last year that many Americans could receive the money by mid-2026.

He argued that the plan was feasible because of the revenue generated by his trade tariffs, even suggesting that the U.S. was earning so much from them that he could afford to send every American a $2,000 check. However, there are now doubts about whether such payments will happen anytime soon.