Trump: ‘Deeply Ashamed’ of Certain SCOTUS Justices, Use Alternatives to Impose Tariffs
SCOTUS ruled that the IEEPA does not give the president authorization to impose tariffs.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a press briefing to address the Supreme Court’s striking down of his tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Trump didn’t hold back, expressing disappointment in Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, who he nominated. Trump even suggested foreign interests have invaded SCOTUS:
“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. I’d like to thank and congratulate Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for their strength and wisdom and love of our country, which is right now very proud of those justices. When you read the dissenting opinions, there is no way that anyone can argue against them. There’s no way foreign countries that have been ripping us off for years are ecstatic. They’re so happy, and they’re dancing in the streets, but they won’t be dancing for long. That I can assure you.”
“The Democrats on the Court are thrilled, but they will automatically vote no. They’re an automatic no. Just like in Congress, they’re an automatic no. They’re against anything that makes America strong, healthy, and great again. They also are a, frankly, disgrace to our nation. Those justices, they’re an automatic no. No matter how good a case you have, it’s a no. But you can’t knock their loyalty. It’s one thing you can do with some of our people.”
“Others think they’re being politically correct, which has happened before, far too often with certain members of this court. And it’s happened so often with this court. What a shame — having to do with voting in particular, when in fact they’re just being fools and lapdogs for the RINOs and the radical left Democrats. And not that this should have anything at all to do with it. They’re very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution. It’s my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that is far smaller than people would ever think. It’s a small movement.”
“I won by millions of votes. We won in a landslide with all the cheating that went on. There was a lot of it, but we still won in a landslide. Too big to rig. But these people are obnoxious, ignorant, and loud. They’re very loud. And I think certain justices are afraid of that. They don’t want to do the right thing. They’re afraid of it.”
WATCH: President Trump on the Supreme Court striking down most of his tariffs, says the six justices who voted again the administration for lacking “courage to do what’s right,” “been swayed by foreign interests,” and are “very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution”…… pic.twitter.com/okcYjJRX4f
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 20, 2026
But at the same time, Trump said the ruling allows him to take other routes, and possibly impose stronger tariffs. So I cannot tell if he is happy or mad, especially since he said he should have used these alternative routes in the first place:
“Effective immediately, all national security tariffs under Section 232 and existing Section 301 tariffs remain in place… Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122 over and above our normal tariffs already being charged.”
.@POTUS: "Effective immediately, all national security tariffs under Section 232 and existing Section 301 tariffs remain in place… Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122 over and above our normal tariffs already being charged." pic.twitter.com/LLMeyj92SE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 20, 2026
Trump on those that filed the tariff lawsuits that won out at the Supreme Court: “We’re going forward. We will be able to take in more money and they'll no longer be doubt because there was always doubt…[W]e have a totally firm decision now, and I don't think the Court meant it… pic.twitter.com/6Crlgynh1S
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 20, 2026
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Can’t hate the SC , all judicial courts enough
There are some of the most ignorant, radical people on earth sitting in our courts
So what happens now?
A lot of of the foreign countries came around to our point of view on tariffs
Only because of Trump‘s threats of retaliatory tariffs.
Now we can sell cars and agricultural products to the countries that formally kept our products out
Will all those trade deals now come unraveled?
Wha happens now is that Trump uses other mechanisms to maintain the tariff pressure.
As one avenue is closed off, another is used in its place. End result, no change.
What is our dually elected Republican executive supposed to do in the normal course of doing his job? Before any policy decision, executive order, or military action is he supposed to ask the SCOTUS or Judge Boasberg if what he wants to do is okay and does he have their approval?
Not for 3 years
They do fear the Donald
As I said in the other thread, my main issue is that they screwed around for a YEAR while tariffs stayed in place, then finally ruled them illegal… with no process or remedy for the money collected.
If this is the nonsense you were going to do then you needed to actually do it in a reasonable period of time. This is an issue they have been running negotiations, diplomacy and foreign policy on FOR A YEAR, and now SCOTUS has screwed it up. And if Trump uses a different rationale to put tariffs on, now other countries will refuse to negotiate until SCOTUS finally deigns to rule on it in another year.
SCOTUS is a joke, but not a funny one.
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