US President Donald Trump has vowed to move forward with a 10% global tariffs Trump plan, despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous tariff measures as illegal.
The apex court had earlier ruled that Trump lacked the authority to impose blanket duties on imports under emergency powers, stating that the law he relied on “falls short” of granting such sweeping authority.
In response to the judgment, Trump expressed anger at the court, calling some justices a “disgrace to our nation,” while insisting that he would still implement a 10% global tariffs Trump policy on top of existing duties. The new tariffs, he said, would be temporary for 150 days unless Congress approves an extension.
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“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court for failing to do what’s right for our country,” Trump said. “But we will proceed with the 10% global tariffs Trump as we have the right to protect American interests.”
The president also highlighted alternative trade laws that could allow him to continue imposing tariffs, including the 1974 Trade Act and the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, claiming these measures could potentially generate more revenue than the emergency powers now blocked by the Supreme Court.
While Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that unchecked presidential authority over tariffs would undermine the balance of power between the executive and Congress, Trump remained defiant, saying he intended to immediately enact the 10% global tariffs Trump under Section 122 of the trade law.
The Supreme Court’s decision also left unresolved how money already collected from the prior tariffs, totaling $134 billion, will be handled, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh warning that the refund process could become a “mess.”