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Money coming soon? Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens

Donald Trump expressed support for sending a portion of savings from the Department of Government Efficiency to U.S. Citizens, proposing that 20% of savings could be distributed as dividends.
Trump stated that this potential initiative could motivate citizens to report wasteful spending, saying, 'They'll be reporting it themselves.'
Elon Musk has suggested coordinating with Trump regarding a 'DOGE Dividend' plan, which would provide financial refunds to taxpayers from DOGE's savings.
Legal actions against the Department of Government Efficiency are ongoing, as multiple lawsuits seek to stop layoffs of federal employees.

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Breitbart

Alex Marlow: New Democrat Star Rep. Jasmine Crockett Thinks Americans Don’t Want $5K DOGE Savings Checks

On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the proposal of using some DOGE savings to send checks to people. After playing video of Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) criticizing the proposal, Marlow stated, “[W]e kept The post Alex Marlow: New Democrat Star Rep. Jasmine Crockett Thinks Americans Don’t Want $5K DOGE Savings Checks appeared first on Breitbart.

20 hours ago·United States

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PBS NewsHour

Could Trump really give money from Musk's DOGE cuts to taxpayers?

If Musk's target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households in checks of about $5,000. But budget experts say such huge savings are highly unlikely.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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New Orleans CityBusiness

Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers New Orleans CityBusiness

An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers. “I love it,” Trump said late Wednesday on Air Force One, when asked about the proposal. If Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that ab…

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Chicago Tribune

Could President Donald Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

WASHINGTON — An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers. “I love it,” Trump said late Wednesday on Air Force One, when asked about the proposal. If Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the ide…

1 day ago·Chicago, United States

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The Political Insider

Trump Admin Eyes Sending Checks to Americans from DOGE Savings

President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk floated the idea of sending some the money that the Department of Government Efficiency saves directly back to taxpayers, but the checks aren’t in the mail yet. On Thursday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the White House is considering how to divvy up the savings. Miller said 20% of the checks would go toward paying down the U.S. debt, which stands above $36.2 trillion. Anothe…

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Fortune

Users on Musk’s X want to use DOGE savings to send $5,000 checks to Americans. Trump 'loves' the idea, but can he do that?

If Musk's target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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