Here's all the free money Trump's talked about giving Americans during his second term — and where it all stands

President Donald Trump really wants to send you a check.

Throughout his second term, Trump has pledged to send Americans money in various ways, including tariff rebate checks and bonuses to select government employees.

Some of that free money is actually becoming a reality: Congress created “Trump Accounts” as part of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will provide tax-free federal grants of $1,000 to children born in the next few years.

Others remain elusive, or have fallen by the wayside.

Trump also sent out checks during his first term, but under much different circumstances.

As part of two successive COVID-era stimulus bills, the federal government sent Americans $1,200 in the spring of 2020 and $600 in the winter, shortly before the president left office.

Trump’s signature appeared on those checks, which was a source of controversy during a presidential election year.

Here are all of the instances of free money that Trump has promised or floated during his second term.