Yes — it is true that President Donald Trump recently said he did not remember promising U.S. citizens $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks that had been widely discussed in media and by his supporters.

In a January interview with reporters from The New York Times, when asked directly about his earlier statements on the proposed payments, Trump appeared confused and asked, “I did do that? When did I do that?” before referencing unrelated military bonus payments instead.

Here’s the context behind the claim:

• Trump has publicly floated the idea of a $2,000 check or tariff “dividend” on multiple occasions, suggesting that tariff revenue the government collects could be shared with Americans as direct payments — especially to low‑ and middle‑income households.

• However, there is no formal plan approved by Congress yet, and experts note that any such payments would require legislation and a clear funding source.

• When reminded of his earlier promise, Trump did not clearly recall making it and instead shifted to discussing other payments, while later still asserting the idea could happen “toward the end of the year.”

In summary, while Trump has talked about $2,000 tariff‑related checks, his recent remarks suggest he did not clearly remember or reaffirm the commitment when asked — and no official distribution of these payments has been enacted or guaranteed.