Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling
Is this competence or optics?
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% "global tariff" following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law.
"It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday evening.
The order was issued under Section 122 and applies in addition to the standard tariffs that are already in place, the president announced during a White House press briefing Friday afternoon.
He also announced the launch of several Section 301 investigations and other inquiries aimed at shielding the U.S. from what he described as unfair trade practices by foreign governments and companies.
The high court blocked Trump's tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in what amounts to a major test of executive branch authority.
The president noted he will pursue "alternatives" to tariffs under emergency law.
"Other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the court incorrectly rejected," Trump said. "We have alternatives. Great alternatives. Could be more money. We'll take in more money, and we'll be a lot stronger for it. We're taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We'll continue to do so."
SUPREME COURT BLOCKS TRUMP TARIFFS IN MAJOR TEST OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH POWERS
Trump called the ruling "deeply disappointing," saying he was "ashamed" of certain members of the court.
"I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," the president said. "In actuality, I was very modest in my ask of other countries and businesses because… I wanted to be very well-behaved.
"I didn't want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court, because I understand the court. I understand how they are very easily swayed. I want to be a good boy. I have very effectively utilized tariffs over the past year to make America great again," he said.
A source outside the Trump administration told Fox News that an aide came into the closed-door White House breakfast with governors earlier Friday and handed Trump a note about the Supreme Court ruling.
The source said Trump "called it a disgrace, and then he went on with the remarks."
Some of the Supreme Court's nine justices will likely be sitting in the audience when the president delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
"The Democrats on the court are thrilled, but they will …
Is this competence or optics?
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% "global tariff" following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law.
"It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday evening.
The order was issued under Section 122 and applies in addition to the standard tariffs that are already in place, the president announced during a White House press briefing Friday afternoon.
He also announced the launch of several Section 301 investigations and other inquiries aimed at shielding the U.S. from what he described as unfair trade practices by foreign governments and companies.
The high court blocked Trump's tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in what amounts to a major test of executive branch authority.
The president noted he will pursue "alternatives" to tariffs under emergency law.
"Other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the court incorrectly rejected," Trump said. "We have alternatives. Great alternatives. Could be more money. We'll take in more money, and we'll be a lot stronger for it. We're taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We'll continue to do so."
SUPREME COURT BLOCKS TRUMP TARIFFS IN MAJOR TEST OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH POWERS
Trump called the ruling "deeply disappointing," saying he was "ashamed" of certain members of the court.
"I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," the president said. "In actuality, I was very modest in my ask of other countries and businesses because… I wanted to be very well-behaved.
"I didn't want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court, because I understand the court. I understand how they are very easily swayed. I want to be a good boy. I have very effectively utilized tariffs over the past year to make America great again," he said.
A source outside the Trump administration told Fox News that an aide came into the closed-door White House breakfast with governors earlier Friday and handed Trump a note about the Supreme Court ruling.
The source said Trump "called it a disgrace, and then he went on with the remarks."
Some of the Supreme Court's nine justices will likely be sitting in the audience when the president delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
"The Democrats on the court are thrilled, but they will …
Trump signs off on 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices after ruling
Is this competence or optics?
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order imposing a 10% "global tariff" following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law.
"It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday evening.
The order was issued under Section 122 and applies in addition to the standard tariffs that are already in place, the president announced during a White House press briefing Friday afternoon.
He also announced the launch of several Section 301 investigations and other inquiries aimed at shielding the U.S. from what he described as unfair trade practices by foreign governments and companies.
The high court blocked Trump's tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in what amounts to a major test of executive branch authority.
The president noted he will pursue "alternatives" to tariffs under emergency law.
"Other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the court incorrectly rejected," Trump said. "We have alternatives. Great alternatives. Could be more money. We'll take in more money, and we'll be a lot stronger for it. We're taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We'll continue to do so."
SUPREME COURT BLOCKS TRUMP TARIFFS IN MAJOR TEST OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH POWERS
Trump called the ruling "deeply disappointing," saying he was "ashamed" of certain members of the court.
"I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," the president said. "In actuality, I was very modest in my ask of other countries and businesses because… I wanted to be very well-behaved.
"I didn't want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court, because I understand the court. I understand how they are very easily swayed. I want to be a good boy. I have very effectively utilized tariffs over the past year to make America great again," he said.
A source outside the Trump administration told Fox News that an aide came into the closed-door White House breakfast with governors earlier Friday and handed Trump a note about the Supreme Court ruling.
The source said Trump "called it a disgrace, and then he went on with the remarks."
Some of the Supreme Court's nine justices will likely be sitting in the audience when the president delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday.
"The Democrats on the court are thrilled, but they will …
