President Donald Trump announced that he plans to sign an order imposing a 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down his previous tariff structure.
The decision, delivered in a 6-3 ruling on Friday, invalidated a significant portion of his global trade framework. According to the ruling, the Court determined that the earlier tariffs exceeded the president’s authority under emergency economic powers. As a result, the administration must now seek alternative legal pathways to implement similar trade measures.
In response, Trump stated he will pursue a new global 10% tariff under a different statute that allows temporary tariffs for up to 150 days. He made the announcement shortly after the decision became public.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Previous Global Tariff Plan
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against President Donald Trump’s prior global tariff framework. The decision stated that the administration improperly used emergency economic powers to justify broad tariff measures.
The ruling focused on whether the president exceeded authority granted under federal emergency statutes. The majority opinion concluded that the tariff structure did not meet the legal threshold required for invoking national emergency powers in this context.
As a result, the previous tariff policy is no longer enforceable. The ruling represents a significant legal development regarding executive authority in trade policy. However, it does not eliminate the president’s ability to pursue tariffs through other legal mechanisms.
Following the decision, Trump publicly criticized the ruling. He said he was “absolutely ashamed” of justices who voted to strike down his tariffs and called the ruling “deeply disappointing.”
“Their decision is incorrect,” he said. “But it doesn’t matter because we have very powerful alternatives.”
Legal analysts note that the ruling clarifies limits on executive authority related to international trade. At the same time, it leaves open pathways for temporary tariffs under separate statutes.
