Who could receive Trump's $2,000 tariff rebate checks:

Experts have warned that the plan could add $300 billion to the national debt, leading to annual costs of $6 trillion over 10 years.

The proposal faces challenges in Congress and could be affected by potential Supreme Court rulings on tariffs.

Trump's plan, detailed in a series of social media posts over the weekend, also faces potential political hurdles in Congress, which would have to approve the payments.

The legislature has so far blocked passage of a similar rebate proposal from Senator Josh Hawley this summer.

Currently, there is a risk that the Supreme Court could invalidate the President's emergency tariffs, which could lead to refunds to businesses that paid the tariffs, further undermining the financial soundness of the check proposal.

In the broader conservative sphere, some have warned that the President is heading toward a serious political crisis, where he is unable to simultaneously maintain tariffs, reduce inflation, reduce the national debt, and help American consumers.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal editorial board warned that the president's check proposal is a "Hail Mary pass" aimed at gaining political advantage from a voter base worried about continued inflation and the economic impact of the president's tariffs.

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