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FRI · 2026-02-20 · 15:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0220-17945
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Trump tariffs live: US president slams Supreme Court, vows more tariffs

On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that then-President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on countries worldwide under a law intended for national emergencies. In response, Trump criticized the Supreme Court as "disloyal" and announced a new 10 percent tariff "across the board," effective immediately.

Brian Osgood,Fiona KelliherAl JazeeraFiled 2026-02-20 · 15:49 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Trump tariffs live: US president slams Supreme Court, vows more tariffs
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On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that then-President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on countries worldwide under a law intended for national emergencies. In response, Trump criticized the Supreme Court as "disloyal" and announced a new 10 percent tariff "across the board," effective immediately. Trump indicated his intention to implement even more stringent tariff measures in the future. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the White House, with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer present. The Supreme Court's decision effectively struck down tariffs issued by Trump the previous year.

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Trump has railed against a “disloyal” US Supreme Court.

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Trump vowed to go in an “even stronger” direction on tariffs.

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Trump says he is imposing a 10 percent tariff “across the board”, effective immediately.

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Supreme Court says Trump did not have authority to impose tariffs under law meant for national emergencies.

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US Supreme Court struck down tariffs issued on countries worldwide last year by President Donald Trump.

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Skip linksSkip to ContentNavigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravelNavigation menuDonald TrumpHow Trump reimagined presidential clemency'It’s time for the world to boycott the US'Can the US challenge China on critical minerals?Is Trumpism losing steam?Why was El Paso airspace shut down?Live updates, Trump tariffs live: US president slams Supreme Court, vows more tariffsSupreme Court says Trump did not have authority to impose tariffs under law meant for national emergencies.US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, January 20, 2026. [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]Published On 20 Feb 2026 US President Trump has railed against a “disloyal” US Supreme Court after it struck down tariffs issued on countries worldwide last year by President Donald Trump. Trump says he is imposing a 10 percent tariff “across the board”, effective immediately, and has vowed to go in an “even stronger” direction on tariffs.
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