Trump Tariffs Bring In New Record Amount of Revenue
The tariffs implemented by former President Donald Trump generated a record $31.4 billion in revenue in August 2025, marking the highest monthly intake so far that year. According to U.S. treasury Department data, total tariff collections for 2025 have surpassed $183.6 billion. This amount shows a steady increase over previous months and suggests that tariff revenues may soon exceed those of the entire previous year.
However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that TrumpS introduction of “reciprocal tariffs” earlier in the year exceeded his legal authority. This ruling will take effect after October 14, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that if the supreme Court upholds the ruling, the goverment might have to refund about half of the tariffs collected, perhaps causing meaningful financial disruption.
The White House and Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the tariffs, arguing that Trump lawfully exercised his powers to protect national and economic security. Thay criticized the court’s decision as an interference in presidential foreign policy authority and pledged to continue fighting to uphold the tariffs.
The tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump brought in $31.4 billion in August, marking the largest monthly intake so far in 2025.
Data from the Treasury Department said that total tariff revenue for this year has meanwhile exceeded $183.6 billion, according to a Sept. 7 report from Fox Business.
The sum collected in August marks an increase from the $17.4 billion collected in April, the $23.9 billion received in May, the $28 billion received in June, and the $29 billion collected in July.
Fox Business reported that at the current pace, the nation could receive more tariff revenue in a few months than the entirety of last year.
Can’t stop, won’t stop: August tariff revenue breaks record AGAIN, bringing in $31 BILLION! 💸 pic.twitter.com/JyQw0Omk9W
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 4, 2025
News of the tariff revenue comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that Trump exceeded his authority by introducing “reciprocal tariffs” earlier this year.
The Aug. 29 decision will only enter into effect after Oct. 14, allowing the Trump administration time to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, according to a report from CNBC.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview that the agency would have to issue refunds on the tariffs if the Supreme Court rules against the levies.
That means the agency “would have to give a refund on about half the tariffs, which would be terrible for the Treasury.”
Since the Supreme Court may not issue a ruling on the policies until next summer, Bessent warned that “delaying a ruling until June 2026 could result in a scenario in which $750 billion-$1 trillion in tariffs have already been collected, and unwinding them could cause significant disruption.”
The White House said in a statement after the ruling that Trump was operating within his lawful authority when announcing the tariffs, according to a report from CNN.
“President Trump lawfully exercised the tariff powers granted to him by Congress to defend our national and economic security from foreign threats,” White House spokesman Kush Desai remarked.
“The President’s tariffs remain in effect, and we look forward to ultimate victory on this matter.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi likewise defended the decision on social media after the ruling was announced.
.@POTUS Trump found there was a national emergency and took action under the law by imposing tariffs.
The judges of the Federal Circuit are interfering with the President’s vital and constitutionally central role in foreign policy.
This decision is wrong and undermines the…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) August 29, 2025
“Trump found there was a national emergency and took action under the law by imposing tariffs,” she wrote.
“The judges of the Federal Circuit are interfering with the President’s vital and constitutionally central role in foreign policy,” she added.
Bondi said the decision was “wrong and undermines the United States on the world stage,” vowing that the Justice Department “will appeal this decision and continue to fight to restore the president’s lawful authority.”
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