Trump Teases $2K Dividend, Israel Billionaires Target Thomas Massie, 50-Year Mortgage Debate | Ep. 4

President Trump proposed sending every low- and middle-income American a $2,000 “tariff dividend” check funded by revenue from his new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. He framed the plan as a direct reward to citizens while using surplus funds to pay down the national debt. Though popular with his base, the idea has raised concerns about fiscal feasibility, as annual tariff collections remain far below the hundreds of billions needed.

In Congress, pro-Israel billionaire donors launched an aggressive $1.5 million campaign to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) ahead of his 2026 primary. Funded by Paul Singer, John Paulson, and Miriam Adelson, the ads attack Massie for opposing U.S. military aid to Israel and voting against related bills. Massie called the effort a foreign-influence attack by out-of-state elites and vowed to fight back.

To tackle soaring housing costs, Trump floated introducing 50-year fixed-rate mortgages, which he called a “complete game changer” for young buyers. The longer term would lower monthly payments by hundreds of dollars compared with today’s 30-year loans. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is already studying the idea, comparing it to FDR’s creation of the 30-year mortgage during the Great Depression.