February 21, 2026
BREAKING: President Trump Defies ‘Anti-American’ Supreme Court, Raises Global Tariffs to 15% Effective Immediately
President Donald Trump has announced an immediate increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%, in response to what he described as a “ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American” ruling by the United States Supreme Court that struck down his previous emergency tariffs. The post BREAKING: President Trump Defies ‘Anti-American’ Supreme Court, Raises Global Tariffs to 15% Effective Immediately appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced an immediate increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%.
- This decision was made in response to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous emergency tariffs.
- Trump described the Supreme Court's ruling as 'ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American.'
- He stated he is using his full presidential authority to implement the new tariffs.
- The tariffs apply worldwide to countries that Trump claims have been 'ripping' off the U.S.
- The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision stated the president does not have the authority to implement tariffs under the specific emergency powers law he used.
- Trump expressed disappointment with Justices Gorsuch and Barrett, and Chief Justice Roberts, for their votes against his tariff actions.
- He vowed that new, legally permissible tariffs are 'on their way.'
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