White House Deputy Commissioner of Policy Stephen Miller said Wednesday that Congress will need to work in the settlement process until U.S. taxpayers will see the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dividend check.
Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump Propose this idea Deliver savings directly to taxpayers. Trump said 20% of the savings could be delivered to U.S. citizens to tax households, while another 20% of savings would be used to repay state debt.
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The White House on Wednesday outlined an overview of what Duger’s dividend check could do after President Donald Trump proposed the idea of returning 20% of his savings to Americans. (Musk: Reuters/Money: Eastoke/Trump: Getty)
So far, Doge claims to have passed cuts USDA, Ministry of Education and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. However, some of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts are being legally challenged.
In a White House news briefing Wednesday, Miller broke how to use the money.
“We heard about these dividend dividend checks,” asked Peter Doocy of Fox News. “That would be 20% of taxpayers, paying 20% of debt, and 60% of the remaining Debt. Who can get it?”
Miller replied: “Well, the way it works is that when you get savings you can return it to the taxpayer, you can return it to our debtors, or you can redirect it to your budget for next year .”
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White House Deputy Commissioner of Policy Stephen Miller spoke with reporters in the James Brady Press briefing room on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
“So, in other words, you can move it into the next fiscal window and then lower the overall spending level,” he added.
Earlier this week, users on X proposed the idea of a “ticket dividend” to Elon Musk, who led Doge, with a suggestion of spending of $5,000. The owner of billionaire Tesla said he would “check with the president” about the plan.
Asked when taxpayers could see the money, Miller said: “It will all be done with Congress through a reconciliation process and is in progress now.”
“As you can see, Senate He added. The president is confident in both chambers and can fulfill his priorities. ”
Miller said Trump has made a major commitment to the working class to fight for tax cuts, price cuts and spending cuts.
