President Donald Trump is considering the idea of a "DOGE dividend" for Americans. (Fox News / Special Report)
A reporter asked Trump about the proposal directly during Wednesday night's event in Florida.
"I love it," Trump said. "A 20% dividend, so to speak, for the money that we're saving by going after the waste, fraud and abuse and all of the other things that are happening. I think it's a great idea."
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Trump went on to suggest that the dividend could serve as an incentive for Americans to report government waste on their own, according to NBC News.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings could be used for direct payments to Americans. (Musk: Reuters / Money: iStock / Trump: Getty)
DOGE so far claims to have saved some $55 billion via cuts to USAID, the Department of Education, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Some of DOGE's cost-cutting efforts are under legal challenge, however.
DOGE is currently planned to exist only through July 4, 2026, after which the organization will be dissolved.
Trump has not clarified what his administration would do with the remaining 60% of DOGE savings if he moves forward with the plan.
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