Trump claims his tariffs are bringing in $2 billion a day - the actual figure is just a fraction of that

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed his tariffs are bringing $2 billion a day to the U.S. — but federal officials say otherwise.

A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection — the agency that collects tariffs — told CNBC their office has taken in $21 billion in total tariff revenue from “15 presidential trade actions” since January 20, 2025. That includes $500 million in tariff revenue since April 5, the agency said, after Trump announced sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, which he has since paused for 90 days.

Those figures would make it impossible for the U.S. to be bringing in $2 billion a day, despite Trump’s promises otherwise.