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"Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling."
— Bessent , Executive
"nothing has changed for national security and revenue after the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s global tariffs."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"the Supreme Court has taken away the president's leverage."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"deeply disappointing...ashamed of the six justices for not being courageous enough."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"nothing has changed for national security and revenue after the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s global tariffs."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"deeply disappointing and said he is ashamed of the six justices for not being courageous enough to do the right thing for Americans."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Supreme Court has taken away the President's leverage, but in a way, they have made the leverage that he has more draconian because they agreed he does have the right to a full embargo."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
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Bessent is a financial expert commenting on economic policies.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs imposed under emergency powers has removed President Trump's leverage, but also noted that the ruling has made the remaining leverage more 'draconian.'
Following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major portion of Trump's tariffs, approximately $126 billion in tariff payments are now potentially refundable, with states like California, Texas, and New York among the hardest hit.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs imposed under emergency powers has removed President Trump's leverage, but also noted that the ruling has made the remaining leverage more 'draconian.'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs imposed under emergency powers has removed President Trump's leverage, but also noted that the ruling has made the remaining leverage more 'draconian.'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that while the Supreme Court's ruling against the administration's global tariffs removed certain leverage, it also affirmed the president's right to impose a full embargo, potentially strengthening Trump's position.
Business owners express relief following the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs, which had imposed significant costs on U.S. businesses and consumers.
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