politics
February 20, 2026
Trump threatens 10% global tariffs and rails against supreme court justices
President called justices who blocked his tariffs a ‘disgrace to the nation’ while praising three justices who dissented
TL;DR
- Donald Trump criticized Supreme Court justices who blocked his tariffs, calling the decision a "disgrace to the nation."
- He alleged that foreign interests and a political movement swayed the court.
- Trump praised the three justices who dissented (Kavanaugh, Thomas, Alito) and criticized others, including his appointees Barrett and Gorsuch.
- He announced his intention to sign an order increasing global tariffs by 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- Trump asserted his authority to impose additional tariffs under existing statutes without congressional approval.
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