Revealed: Trump’s response to Supreme Court tariff decision
President Donald Trump reacted angrily after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the president cannot impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act without Congress’s approval. The decision came as he spoke at a governors’ meeting at the White House, with CNN reporting that he called the ruling a “disgrace” and directed strong language at the courts. The article notes this is another setback for Trump’s agenda, even as the Court had previously ruled that the Judiciary Act of 1789 does not authorize nationwide injunctions, a win for the administration in a separate ruling. Trump argues that tariffs are a cornerstone of his economic policy and that he has the right to impose them for national security reasons.The piece also cites broader economic data, including a $901.5 billion U.S. trade deficit last year (a small decline) and GDP growth of 1.4% annualized, below expectations of about 2.5%.
Revealed: Trump’s expletive-laden response to Supreme Court tariff decision
President Donald Trump was incensed when he learned that the Supreme Court had ruled against some of his tariffs during a meeting with governors at the White House.
“He was mad about it,” a source familiar told the Washington Examiner on Friday, confirming that the president described the decision as a “disgrace” before saying, “These f***ing courts.” The remarks from the president were first reported by CNN.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs without approval from Congress.
Trump had used the authority to levy his “Liberation Day” tariffs and fentanyl-related duties against China, Canada, and Mexico.
The ruling is the latest judicial decision that undercut Trump’s agenda, though the Supreme Court, which, at the moment, has a conservative majority, did decide last July that the Judiciary Act of 1789 does not authorize nationwide injunctions, a win for the president.
Friday’s decision came after Trump vented about the Supreme Court case during an economic address in Georgia on Thursday.
“I have to wait for this decision,” he said. “I’ve been waiting forever, forever, and the language is clear: that I have the right to do it as president. I have the right to put tariffs on, for national security purposes, countries that have been ripping us off for years.”
Trump’s tariffs have become the cornerstone of the president’s economic policies as he and the White House prepare to litigate the issue before this November’s midterm elections.
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At the same time, Trump’s trip to Georgia coincided with new data on Thursday that found the United States ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit last year, a slight decrease from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion, despite the president’s tariffs.
On Friday, the Commerce Department also reported that GDP rose at an annualized rate of 1.4%, below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
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