# Bessent Says He Supports Plan for $5,000 Checks to Americans

https://mins.news/en/item/60149

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-16 01:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/bessent-says-he-s-supportive-of-5-000-checks-for-americans?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9ea1ba4391a0001266ba3

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he supports President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans preserve their congressional majorities, while downplaying concerns about the plan’s potential cost.

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