• U.S. Customs and Border Protection told CNBC the department has collected more than $500 million under Trump’s latest tariffs.
• Trump has repeatedly said the United States is taking in $2 billion per day from tariffs.
• CBP says the average $250 million a day was collected even during the glitch that impacted freight already on the water.

“Even during the brief glitch, CBP’s average $250 million/day revenue stream remained uninterrupted,” CBP said in its statement.

Trump has repeatedly said the United States is taking in $2 billion per day from tariffs, including revenues directly resulting from his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs.

$250 million/day vs. $2 billion/day: King Donald has been lying by a factor of eight!

We also need to remember that tariffs are paid by the BUYERS, so any income comes out of OUR OWN pockets.

CBP says latest tariffs have generated $500 million, well below Trump’s estimate

Trump has repeatedly said the United States is taking in $2 billion per day from tariffs.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/us-customs-tariffs-revenue-generated-since-april-5.html