Trump vows new tariffs, attacks Supreme Court justices after ruling

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 526

Last Updated: 6 days, 5 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to keep tariffs in place using different authorities after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.

During the afternoon press conference in the White House briefing room, Trump repeatedly criticized the six justices who wrote “that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.”

“The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing and I'm …

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