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US President Trump promises new tariffs, slams Supreme Court decision

US President Trump promises new tariffs, slams Supreme Court decision

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized the US Supreme Court after it ruled 6-3 against his global tariffs. Despite the decision, Trump announced he would impose a new 10 percent global tariff for 150 days using other legal approaches. He stated these would be additional to current tariffs on certain goods.

Key Facts

  • President Trump called the Supreme Court's ruling a "disgrace" after it blocked his global tariffs.
  • The court decision was made with a 6-3 vote, stopping Trump's use of emergency powers for tariffs.
  • Trump plans to enforce a new 10 percent global tariff for 150 days.
  • The new tariff will start in about three days.
  • Existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and auto parts will remain.
  • Trump called the Supreme Court's liberal justices "a disgrace" and criticized conservatives who joined them.
  • Trump believes he can still apply tariffs using other trade authorities permitted by law.

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