The White House has issued a significant update on a $4000 boost that has been promised to American taxpayers.

It’s safe to say that President Trump’s second term in office has gotten off to an explosive start.

It’s been a year since the Republican leader was sworn in after winning the 2024 election, and a lot has happened.

Despite claiming to have ended ‘eight wars,’ tensions across the world continue to escalate.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is yet to be put to an end, and it seems Trump has his eyes set on Greenland being part of the US.

If anything, civil unrest within America is a growing concern, after the President deployed ICE to numerous states across the country to crackdown on crime and illegal immigration.

Following this decision, two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot dead by federal law enforcement officers.

During his second term, Trump has made numerous promises to the American people, some of which he is still yet to follow through on.

This includes the $2000 cash payment that US citizens were promised as a result of Trump’s tariff success.

The President stated that it would be given to everyone except those with a high income, but did not outline a threshold.

But in yet another announcement, the administration announced earlier this week that some Americans would also receive a $4000 payment, in the form of a tax refund.

Trump’s approval ratings: What do Americans really think?

His second term in office has been controversial to say the least.

And while the MAGA movement is one of the loudest across social platforms, it seems a silent majority is growing stateside.

New polling shows that the US President’s approval ratings have changed quite dramatically across the first year of his second term in the White House.

An AP-NORC poll from January found that just four in 10 US adults approved of Trump’s performance during his second term, so far.

The poll states that, as of January 8, 2026, 59% of US adults disapprove of the way the President and his administration is running the country.

But there are still 40% who do approve of Trump’s performance.

Interestingly, when the dissatisfaction is broken down into categories, the results are even more fascinating.

Only 37% of American adults approve of his handling of the economy, with 62% disapproving, according to the survey.

Similarly, only 38% approve of his performance related to immigration, with 37% approving of his foreign policy and trade negotiations.

Is Trump making life more affordable for Americans?

One his biggest promises during the 2024 election was to make life much more affordable for the average American person.

And there’s definitely some debate around whether this promise has been fulfilled.

Interestingly, a large majority of respondents believed that Trump has focused on the wrong issues during his second term.

While 19% of voters said he was headed to become one of the nation’s best, an astonishing 42% stated that he was on track to become the worst US President in American history.

But when it comes to the point of affordability, the poll results speak for themselves.

It found that 51% of people believe Trump’s policies have made life less affordable for them.

Just more than a third, 34%, believe Trump has so far handled the issue of the cost of living well.

What is Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill?’

The President’s One Big Beautiful Bill was signed on July 4, 2025, and combines extensive tax cuts, spending policies, and major changes to federal programs.

It essentially lays out his agenda for the remainder of his second term in office, and was believed to be quite popular among MAGA voters.

The bill is designed to advance the president’s ‘America First’ agenda by making tax cuts for workers and families permanent, and strengthening economic security through new savings options for households.

What is the White House update?

When the act was signed last summer, tax repayments were promised to working families.

The bill itself forecasts there to be $100 billion in ‘total tax refunds in 2026 for American families.’

In a report published by the White House, it states that average refunds for Americans are projected to rise by $1,000 or more this year, due to its ‘transformative policies.’

But who is eligible?

The act states: “Key provisions include No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security, a deduction for auto loan interest on Made-in-America vehicles, and much more – putting more money back in the pockets of families, workers, and seniors.”

It’s also been noted that depending on your income and circumstances, you might get even more money back.

The White House details ‘the average taxpayer’ can ‘expect to see nearly a $4000 payment in total tax savings in 2026.’

But with Americans still waiting on payments promised last year, some will not be so hopeful for the $4000 payment.