WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced plans to maintain tariffs using alternative authorities after the Supreme Court’s decision that he overstepped his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). Speaking at the White House, Trump criticized the six justices who ruled that IEEPA does not permit the President to impose tariffs.
During the press conference, Trump expressed disappointment with the ruling and criticized Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor, calling their decision “a disgrace to our nation” and “unpatriotic.” Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, with Justice Samuel Alito supporting Kavanaugh’s dissent.
Despite the ruling, Trump intends to continue tariffs under other laws, stating, “There are methods, practices, statutes and authorities as recognized by the entire Court in this terrible decision.” Later, he planned to sign an order imposing a 10% global tariff under Section 122. Trump did not commit to refunding billions collected from IEEPA tariffs, noting the ruling did not address this issue.
Trump stated he would not seek new laws or expanded tariff authority from Congress, asserting, “I have the right to do tariffs.” He plans to address Congress, where many Supreme Court justices may attend, though he remarked that he “couldn’t care less” about their presence. Justices have the option to attend or not.
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