Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is breaking with the Donald Trump administration on a potential rebate check spurred by the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).
During an appearance on CNBC, Patronis said savings from DOGE cost-cutting would be better spent on retiring some of the U.S. debt.
“If it’s a $5,000 check, I’ve got some heartburn,” Patronis said. “I’d really rather see debt being paid down. I’d like to see the tax cuts being extended.”
The $5,000 number was floated by DOGE impresario Elon Musk on Twitter, and seemingly endorsed by Trump Wednesday, who said he loved it.
“There’s even under consideration a new concept where we give 20% of the DOGE savings to American citizens, and 20% goes to paying down debt, because the numbers are incredible,” Trump said in Miami Beach.
Patronis, who is Trump’s preferred candidate in a Special Election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, downplayed the President’s conceptual backing of the plan, however.
“The $5,000 checks, again, I think that’s Trump being Trump, you know? Let’s throw it at the walls, see if it sticks. Does it get a fire underneath there?”
A host used the word “poop” to clarify Patronis’ pronoun reference immediately thereafter.
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