President Donald Trump criticized the high court’s 6–3 decision striking down his IEEPA tariffs, arguing the ruling may ultimately expand alternative presidential powers.
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President Donald Trump responded sharply Monday to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping trade tariffs, asserting in a public statement that the decision may have inadvertently expanded his authority in other areas of trade policy.
Last week, the Court ruled 6–3 that Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs, vacating lower court rulings and determining that the statute does not authorize a president to levy tariffs. The decision represented a significant legal setback for a central element of Trump’s trade agenda.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized both the reasoning and tone of the majority opinion while claiming the ruling clarified alternative executive tools he believes remain available.
“The supreme court (will be using lower case letters for a while based on a complete lack of respect!) of the United States accidentally and unwittingly gave me, as President of the United States, far more powers and strength than I had prior to their ridiculous, dumb, and very internationally divisive ruling,” Trump wrote.
He argued that the Court’s interpretation leaves room for other mechanisms, particularly through licensing authorities. “For one thing, I can use Licenses to do absolutely ‘terrible’ things to foreign countries, especially those countries that have been RIPPING US OFF for many decades, but incomprehensibly, according to the ruling, can’t charge them a License fee – BUT ALL LICENSES CHARGE FEES, why can’t the United States do so?” Trump stated.
“You do a license to get a fee! The opinion doesn’t explain that, but I know the answer!” he added.
Turning back to trade enforcement, Trump maintained that the decision does not invalidate other tariff authorities. “The court has also approved all other Tariffs, of which there are many, and they can all be used in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty, than the Tariffs as initially used,” he wrote.
Trump criticized the majority while praising three justices. “Our incompetent supreme court did a great job for the wrong people, and for that they should be ashamed of themselves (but not the Great Three!),” he said.
He then broadened his comments to other constitutional matters, suggesting the Court could rule in ways he opposes on future issues. “The next thing you know they will rule in favor of China and others, who are making an absolute fortune on Birthright Citizenship, by saying the 14th Amendment was NOT written to take care of the ‘babies of slaves,’ which it was as proven by the EXACT TIMING of its construction, filing, and ratification, which perfectly coincided with the END OF THE CIVIL WAR,” Trump wrote.
“How much better can you do than that? But this supreme court will find a way to come to the wrong conclusion, one that again will make China, and various other Nations, happy and rich,” he added.
Trump concluded by signaling he would continue pursuing his policy objectives. “Let our supreme court keep making decisions that are so bad and deleterious to the future of our Nation – I have a job to do,” he wrote.
The Court’s ruling has introduced renewed uncertainty in global markets and among U.S. trading partners, many of whom are seeking clarification on how the administration intends to proceed with trade enforcement tools in light of the decision.
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