Could Americans get a $2,000 tariff dividend check? What to know about Trump's proposal

President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage. Now, he’s claiming they can finance a windfall for American families, too: He’s promising a generous tariff dividend. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections