That’s because consumers paid for tariffs indirectly: They’re mostly not the ones making the actual payment to the government. The Trump administration and the Supreme Court have given little clarity about how they would be processed. What is clear: The vast majority of consumers haven’t paid tariff costs directly, so the Trump administration doesn’t owe them tariff refunds. Democrats ramp up pressureDemocrats are ramping up the pressure on the White House over tariff refunds. “It couldn’t possibly be a one-to-one ratio in terms of giving back (tariff refunds).

Source: CNN February 24, 2026 13:01 UTC