Trump erupts in anger over Supreme Court tariff ruling, reports describe heated reaction

Trump reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling: US president Donald Trump reportedly reacted with fury after learning that the Supreme Court had ruled his sweeping emergency tariffs illegal.

Trump's Heated Reaction at White House Breakfast After Supreme Court Ruling

According to a CNN report, Trump was informed of the decision while attending a working breakfast with state governors at the White House. The ruling declared his tariffs unlawful, marking a major setback for his trade policy.

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Reaction: Trump ‘Enraged’ Over Tariff Decision

CNN reported that Trump lashed out at the court, saying, “These f****g courts,” and described him as “enraged” over the decision, which he reportedly viewed as a disgrace.


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White House Announces News Briefing After Tariff Ruling

The White House later announced that Trump would hold a news briefing Friday afternoon. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the briefing would begin at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Supreme Court Decision on Tariffs Limits Presidential Power

The Supreme Court’s 21-page decision, delivered after a 20-minute hearing, emphasized that presidential powers must be clearly granted by Congress. The ruling mirrored prior decisions limiting executive authority under President Joe Biden.

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Trump Tariff Supreme Court Showdown Explained: SCOTUS Ruling Mirrors Prior Decisions on Executive Power

CNN Chief Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic said, “It was the biggest showdown between this (Chief Justice John Roberts)-controlled court and President Trump. And finally, they said no,” adding, “This was an easy one for the Supreme Court to say no on," as quoted by CNN.

Biskupic pointed out that, “He, the Chief Justice, tried to really emphasize that, ‘Look, we ruled in a certain way when President Biden was in, and we’re going to rule the same way here,’” adding, “If the president wants to assume some authority in a congressional law, that the law must state clearly that he has this authority," as quoted by CNN.

FAQs

Why were the tariffs struck down?

The justices said presidential powers must be clearly granted by Congress.



How did Trump reportedly react?

CNN reported that he became enraged after learning of the decision.