Trump Condemns Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Orders Immediate 10% Global Tariff
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Supreme Court Decision Limits Presidential Tariff Authority Six of nine justices ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president power to impose tariffs, emphasizing that constitutional taxing authority rests with Congress; Chief Justice John Roberts authored the opinion and the Court fast‑tracked the hearing after the administration’s request [1][2].
Trump Labels Justices Disgraceful and Announces New Tariff At a White House press briefing on Friday, President Donald Trump called the justices “a disgrace to the nation” and announced an executive order to add a 10% tariff on top of existing duties, promising to sign it immediately after the briefing [1][2].
Public Opinion Shows Strong Opposition to Additional Tariffs An AP‑NORC poll from January found 60% of Americans think Trump has gone too far, while an April poll showed 76% believe the tariffs will raise consumer‑goods prices, indicating broad public resistance to the new measure [1][2].
Business Groups and States Challenge Tariff Legality Numerous small businesses, states, libertarian and pro‑business organizations sued, arguing the near‑universal tariffs violate emergency‑powers statutes and threaten bankruptcy, reinforcing the legal challenge that prompted the Supreme Court case [1][2].
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WBNS: Trump condemns Supreme Court tariff ruling, announces 10% global tariff: Details Trump’s press briefing remarks, cites poll opposition, notes the rapid Court hearing and the coalition of business and state challengers .
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King5: Trump denounces Supreme Court tariff ruling, unveils new 10% global tax: Mirrors WBNS coverage while framing the measure as a “global tax” and emphasizing the “disgrace to the nation” language .
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Timeline
Jan 2026 – An AP‑NORC poll finds about 60 % of Americans say President Trump has gone too far with his tariff policy, signaling broad public resistance to his trade strategy [1][2].
Early 2026 – Small businesses, states, and libertarian groups file lawsuits challenging the administration’s tariffs as illegal uses of emergency powers, arguing they threaten bankruptcy and exceed statutory authority [1][2].
Early 2026 – The Trump administration petitions the Supreme Court for an expedited review; the Court agrees to a fast‑track hearing, accelerating the legal showdown over the tariffs [1][2].
Feb 20, 2026 – The Supreme Court issues a 6‑to‑3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president authority to impose tariffs, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing that taxing power resides with Congress [1][2].
Feb 20, 2026 – Hours after the ruling, President Trump denounces the justices as “a disgrace to the nation” during a White House press briefing, accusing them of lacking courage to protect the country [1][2].
Feb 20, 2026 – In the same briefing, Trump announces he will sign an executive order adding a 10 % global tariff on top of existing duties, pledging immediate implementation despite the Court’s decision [1][2].
Apr 2026 – A follow‑up AP‑NORC poll shows 76 % of respondents believe the tariff policies will raise consumer‑goods prices, underscoring growing consumer concern over the administration’s trade actions [1][2].