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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

February 20, 2026 at 04:28 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I am ashamed of the three conservatives who struck down my tariffs and called the three liberals on the court a disgrace."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The reality is the president is going to have tariffs as part of his trade policy going forward."

— Jamieson Greer , Executive

"The process is likely to be a mess."

— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician

"I was 'ashamed' of the three conservatives who struck down his tariffs and called the three liberals on the court a 'disgrace'."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The reality is the president is going to have tariffs as part of his trade policy going forward."

— Jamieson Greer , Executive

"The process is likely to be a 'mess'."

— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician

"I found the decision 'deeply disappointing' and said I was 'ashamed' of the court."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The tariffs at issue here may or may not be wise policy. But as a matter of text, history, and precedent, they are clearly lawful."

— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician

"I was 'ashamed' of the three conservatives who struck down his tariffs."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The reality is the president is going to have tariffs as part of his trade policy going forward."

— Jamieson Greer , Executive

"The process is likely to be a 'mess'."

— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician

"It will give China a moral boost in their negotiations with Trump’s team ahead of the summit, but they are prepared for the scenario that nothing actually changes in reality."

— Sun Yun , Academic

"Tariff and trade wars serve neither country’s interest."

— Liu Pengyu , Executive

"I would expect most Asian partners to proceed cautiously, with existing agreements largely holding as both sides work through the implications in the coming weeks."

— Dan Kritenbrink , Executive

All Coverage

BBC Newsvia rss 3 quotes 3 persons

The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Yahoo! Newsvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs exceeded his authority, marking a significant setback for his economic agenda.

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Axiosvia ai

The Supreme Court curtailed Trump's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, reshaping his strategy of leveraging energy-related tariffs for geopolitical and economic pressure.

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AOLvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The Supreme Court's decision represents a rare check on President Trump's broad use of executive authority, potentially weakening his hand in international trade negotiations.

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Associated Pressvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Trump's tariffs introduces new uncertainty in U.S.-China trade relations, potentially strengthening China's negotiating position.

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Axiosvia ai

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's tariffs marks a significant shift in U.S. trade dynamics, potentially fostering economic benefits for consumers and businesses.

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Yahoo! Newsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.

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