US President Donald Trump has responded to the supreme court’s ruling, lashing out against the six Supreme Court justices who handed him one of the biggest setbacks of his second term in office by striking down hi administration’s global tariffs.
US President Donald Trump described the supreme court’s ruling on his global tariff policy as “deeply disappointing”.
Speaking at the White House on Friday following the Supreme Court’s ruling, Trump expressed his “complete shame” at several justices.
“The supreme court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” he said.
Recall that the court had ruled on Friday that the US president lacks the constitutional ability to impose broad international tariffs on any nation for any reason, pointing out only Congress has that authority.
The ruling does permit the administration to restructure certain aspects of its trade policy, though, by allowing certain tariffs on particular items from particular nations to stay in effect.
It’s remains unclear if US importers would get their money back for tariffs they’ve already paid. The government may face serious financial repercussions if refunds are authorised.
Data of Trump’s Tariff Imposed
Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), US customs has collected over $130 billion (£96.3 billion) in import charges, according to official figures.
Trump has aggressively pursued tariff measures since returning to office in January of 2025.
Additionally President Donald Trump declared broad international tariffs on all US imports in April 2025, including a 14 percent tax on Nigeria.
Citing unresolved concerns surrounding Greenland, he also announced plans to impose an additional 10 percent duty on items sold to the United States from eight European nations: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Great Britain.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), had warned that the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs represent “the greatest disruption in trade in 80 years.”
However, President Donald Trump has continuously defended the measures, arguing in April 2025 that the tariffs were necessary because “our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years.”
The US President stressed that he will employ “other alternatives” to reinstate his tariffs and hinted at potentially implementing trade embargoes on other nations.
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