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President claims bonus the result of tariff revenue but stipend had already been approved in tax-and-spend bill

When Donald Trump promised a one-time $1,776 payment for 1.45 million US military workers to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence during a primetime TV address on Wednesday, he pointed to his favorite source of federal funding.

“Because of tariffs,” the US president said, along with his massive tax-and-spending bill, “we are sending every soldier $1,776 – and the checks are already on the way. Nobody deserves it more than our military.”

In reality, the payments will be funded by repurposing military housing assistance – approved by Congress as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed senior administration official.

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[–] flamiera@kbin.melroy.org 33 points 2 days ago

I'm reading all of these 'one-time' payments going out. First it was to the public about these tariff checks, then the farmers getting billions and now its the military.

Do these lies like ever stop? No they don't.

[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 days ago

Lies + fraud + hurting families serving the nation. It's a Republican trifecta. Medals for everyone!

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Every active duty E-1 suddenly has almost $2,000 in their account. That could never backfire.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Which will be fuller? The drunk tank, the sti test clinic, or er?

[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's not fair. Plenty of engagement rings for strippers are getting purchased too.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

And cars financed at 30%.