Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs in Historic 6-3 Ruling
In a landmark decision on Friday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump had exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 — a law that doesn't explicitly mention tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the opinion, marking the first time the Court definitively struck down a Trump second-term policy on the merits.
President Trump responded at a White House press conference, calling the ruling justices “fools and lapdogs” and “a disgrace to our nation,” and he accused them of being swayed by foreign interests.
He quickly pivoted, signing an executive order imposing 10% across-the-board tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 — a provision never before invoked, which is limited to 150 days and would require congressional action to extend. He also pointed to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which underpins existing aluminum and steel tariffs, as another avenue.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Trump appointee, wrote a concurring opinion acknowledging disappointment for tariff supporters while defending the “deliberative nature” of the legislative process. “If history is any guide, the tables will turn, and the day will come when those disappointed by today's result will appreciate the legislative process for the bulwark of liberty it is.”
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