{"id":2572084,"date":"2026-02-20T17:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sees-foreign-influence-on-supreme-court-in-tariff-decision\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:11:01","slug":"trump-sees-foreign-influence-on-supreme-court-in-tariff-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sees-foreign-influence-on-supreme-court-in-tariff-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump sees foreign influence on Supreme Court in tariff decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-sees-foreign-influence-on-supreme-court-in-tariff-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2572084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An article from the Washington Examiner reports that President Donald Trump accused the Supreme Court of being swayed by foreign interests after the Court issued a 6-3 ruling that the international Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize him to impose the sweeping \u201cLiberation Day\u201d tariffs. Trump said the justices were influenced by foreign interests and a small political movement,calling the supporters of the challenge \u201csleazebags\u201d and alleging they are China-centric. He indicated there could be a formal inquiry into foreign influence and suggested certain justices fear this loud, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >overseas-backed movement<\/a>. In the same remarks, Trump announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-rejects-trumps-10-percent-universal-tariff-proposal-for-foreign-imports\/\" title=\"Biden administration dismisses ...&#039;s 10% global tariff plan for imports.\">10% global tariff<\/a> on top of existing duties and criticized the ruling for not addressing what happens to the tariff revenue, saying it could be litigated for years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump accuses foreign interests of influencing Supreme Court on tariff decision<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2511650\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> accused the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\">Supreme Court <\/a>on Friday of being swayed by foreign interests, after justices handed down a decision overturning his &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\">tariffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that is far smaller than people would ever think,&rdquo; Trump told reporters after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling determining that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that the president used to carry out his sweeping &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4465142\/crushing-defeat-for-the-wannabe-king-democrats-celebrate-trump-tariff-loss\/\">does not authorize <\/a>him to impose the levies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4465042\/brett-kavanaugh-serious-practical-consequences-supreme-court-trump-tariff-ruling\/\">Kavanaugh slams &#8216;serious practical consequences&#8217; of Supreme Court&#8217;s tariff ruling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4465362\/watch-live-trump-rips-historic-supreme-court-ruling-blocking-tariffs\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump rips historic Supreme Court ruling blocking tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4465142\/crushing-defeat-for-the-wannabe-king-democrats-celebrate-trump-tariff-loss\/\">&lsquo;Crushing defeat for the wannabe king&#8217;: Democrats celebrate Trump&#8217;s tariff loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump suggested China-centric &ldquo;sleazebags&rdquo; had pressured justices into issuing the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know the people that brought the lawsuit and sleaze bags, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-lashes-out-over-tariff-decision-and-promises-to-persevere\/\" title=\"... lashes out over tariff ... and promises to persevere\">major sleaze bags<\/a>, but I know, and they&rsquo;re a foreign country-centric,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We got sued by sleazebags. I know them well, China-centric, but outside country-centric, and they&rsquo;re going to end up not doing as well as they did before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he had evidence of foreign influence and if the White House would launch an investigation into the allegation, Trump told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&rsquo;s Christian Datoc, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to find out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump alleged the people seeking to influence the Supreme Court are part of a &ldquo;small movement. But these people are obnoxious, ignorant, and loud,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and I think certain justices are afraid of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that foreign interests are represented by people that I believe have undue influence. They have a lot of influence over the Supreme Court, whether it&rsquo;s through fear or respect or friendships,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t like them. I think they&rsquo;re real slime balls. We&rsquo;ve got to do what&rsquo;s right for the country. You&rsquo;ve got to do what&rsquo;s right for the Constitution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4465301\/trump-response-supreme-court-tariff-decision\/\">REVEALED: TRUMP&rsquo;S EXPLETIVE-LADEN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT TARIFF DECISION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the same press conference, Trump announced a 10% global tariff on top of existing duties, under section 122. He also said he was unsure about what would happen to millions in revenue brought in by the tariffs, saying the court&rsquo;s decision had failed to address the matter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;Well, what happens to all the money that we took in?&rsquo; It wasn&rsquo;t discussed. Wouldn&rsquo;t you think they would have put one sentence in there saying that keep the money or don&rsquo;t keep the money, right? I guess it has to get litigated for the next two years,&rdquo; the president said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s almost like not written by smart people. They don&rsquo;t even talk about that. &hellip; We&rsquo;ll end up being in court for the next five years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: foreign interests swayed Supreme Court on tariff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4174,"featured_media":2572085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26051691858542.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[73559,4151,70735,50406,3634],"class_list":["post-2572084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-foreign-influence-2","tag-judiciary","tag-supreme-court-2","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26051691858542.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2572084"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2572088,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572084\/revisions\/2572088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2572085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2572084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2572084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2572084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}