Scott Bessent has given an update on the $2,000 stimulus checks President Donald Trump proposed paying out using the revenue raised from his tariffs.

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, November 9, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the funds raised from tariffs will be used to send a $2,000 “dividend” to Americans, “not including high income people.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought up ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos' past comments attacking Republicans for shutting down the government.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have introduced new guidance, clearing the way for them to stake digital assets and share rewards with investors.

The Trump administration's Treasury secretary is expecting "substantial real income increases" in the first quarter of 2026, as Scott Bessent claims an affordability crisis is now "under control."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he plans to take a “ringside seat” at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Scott Bessent was candid in his assessment of the economy during the government shutdown, in a pitched battle with ABC's George Stephanopoulos.

Scott Bessent‘s interview with George Stephanopoulos quickly devolved into a verbal sparring match on Sunday. The Treasury Secretary appeared on This Week and spent a good portion of his interview speaking over and throwing jabs at the ABC host.