Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling
The six justices who voted against the tariffs, dealing a major blow to his signature economic policy, should be "absolutely ashamed", Trump said.
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Notable Quotes
"The justices who joined the majority opinion should be 'absolutely ashamed' and lacked the courage to 'do the right thing.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I'm ashamed of certain members of the court. Absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what's right for our country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It's my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It's an embarrassment to their families, to one another."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I thank Kavanaugh, as well as Thomas and Alito, for their strength and wisdom and love of our country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It's unfortunate that he attacked these justices."
— Colin Grabow , Academic
"The Supreme Court said [Trump] went too far."
— Colin Grabow , Academic
"a disgrace"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"What it means first and foremost is that Donald Trump acted illegally. He was breaking the law."
— Chris Edelson , Academic
"the president checked the wrong statutory box by relying on IEEPA rather than another statute to impose these tariffs"
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"The court’s decision today made a president’s ability to both regulate trade and impose tariffs more powerful and more crystal clear, rather than less."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The court’s decision today made a president’s ability to both regulate trade and impose tariffs more powerful and more crystal clear, rather than less."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have other ways, numerous other ways."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The justices who voted against the tariffs should be 'absolutely ashamed.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Alan Wm Wolff is a former deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization.
Amy Coney Barrett is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
A lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Colin Grabow is a trade expert at the Cato Institute.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the United States.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Chief US economist at Oxford Economics.
Neil Gorsuch is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
An economist and the Jean-Baptiste Say Chair of Industrial Economics at CNAM in Paris.
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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The six justices who voted against the tariffs, dealing a major blow to his signature economic policy, should be "absolutely ashamed", Trump said.
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling overturning some of Trump's tariffs, economist Sébastien Jean notes that the decision does not mark the end of Trump's protectionist trade policies, as alternative legal avenues remain available.
Colorado businesses paid $767.2 million in tariffs between February and December 2025. The Supreme Court's ruling raises questions about potential refunds for these businesses and consumers.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling against his tariffs, President Trump announced plans to impose a new 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows tariffs for 150 days to address international payments problems.
Al Jazeera examines the Supreme Court's decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the president the power to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs, and discusses potential alternative legal avenues for President Trump to impose tariffs.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under emergency economic powers without Congressional approval, the article discusses potential next steps, including the president's announcement of a new 10% global tariff under the Trade Act of 1974.
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