President Donald Trump criticized Supreme Court justices who sided against him in a ruling on his tariff policy. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
"I use these tariffs to take in hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis."
Trump’s remarks come after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his trade agenda, siding against him in a case challenging the legality of tariffs that have reshaped global markets and U.S. supply chains.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the law cited to justify the import duties "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs." Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the court, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.
President Donald Trump has said he will seek other avenues to keep the tariffs in place (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
The administration has argued that aggressive tariffs are necessary to confront what it describes as years of unfair global trade practices, underscoring how central trade policy remains to Trump’s broader economic strategy.
Trump has also argued that tariff revenue can fund domestic priorities, including lowering the nation’s $38 trillion debt and potentially delivering a $2,000 dividend check to Americans.
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Tariffs have been central to Trump’s economic agenda since his return to office, driving a sharp increase in federal revenue.
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The government collected $30.4 billion in duties in January — a 275% increase from a year earlier — and $124 billion so far this fiscal year, roughly triple last year’s pace.
For Trump, the ruling is not the end of his tariff push but the beginning of a new legal battle to keep the duties in place.
Amanda covers the intersection of business and politics for Fox News Digital.
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