Trump announces 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justicesPresident Donald Trump slammed the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that ruled he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law, noting 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 during a White House press briefing Friday afternoon. "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."
The president also announced he is imposing a 10% "global tariff" following the court's decision.
"Today I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under section 122 over and above our normal tariffs already being charged," Trump said. "And we're also initiating several section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from unfair trading practices of other countries 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.
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.".................
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-responds-supreme-court-ruling-rejecting-sweeping-tariffs-powers-disgrace
