Trump announces $1,776 payment for military workers amid tariff uncertainty - short news
The ‘Warrior Dividend’ comes ahead of a supreme court decision that could force the return of tariff revenue
Donald Trump promised a one-time $1,776 payment for 1.45 million US military workers, a symbolic gesture funded by his controversial tariffs ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
During a primetime TV address on Wednesday, the US president announced: “We are sending every soldier $1,776 – and the checks are already on the way. Nobody..
source: The Guardian - 18.12.2025