New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- US President Donald Trump has indicated that the federal government will "probably" distribute a portion of tariff revenue to Americans "over the next fairly short period of time," in what could mark a significant shift in how trade duties are used domestically.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump suggested the administration is exploring direct payments to taxpayers from funds collected through tariffs, reiterating a proposal he has floated several times this year.

Trump told reporters that the government may soon distribute some tariff revenue to Americans, describing it as the latest step in his broader trade agenda. "The federal government will probably provide some tariff revenue over th...