If economic obstacles weren’t enough, the legal challenges are equally serious. At the heart of the issue is whether Trump used presidential emergency powers appropriately to impose certain tariffs. Multiple lower courts have ruled the approach illegal, arguing that the administration exceeded its authority. The Supreme Court has heard arguments, and its decision carries enormous consequences:

✔ If the Court upholds the tariffs → Revenue continues

✘ If the Court strikes them down → Revenue disappears and the dividend becomes impossible

In other words: The $2,000 payments depend entirely on the survival of Trump’s tariff system.

Trump’s Timeline: Pushing the Promise to 2026

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