I am Ashamed Of Some Supreme Court Justices – Trump Fumes

Donald Trump, US President has described the supreme court’s ruling on his global tariff policy as “deeply disappointing”.

Trump while speaking at the White House on Friday after the apex court delivered its judgement said he was “absolutely ashamed” of some of the justices.

“The supreme court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” he said.

The court on Friday ruled that the US president does not have the constitutional authority to impose sweeping global tariffs on any country for any reason, noting that such powers reside with the Congress.

However, the decision allowed some tariffs on specific goods from certain countries to remain in place — potentially giving the administration a path to restructure parts of its trade policy.

Uncertainty remains over whether US importers will receive refunds for tariffs already paid. If refunds are approved, the financial implications for the government could be significant.

According to official data, US customs has collected more than $130 billion (£96.3 billion) in import duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Trump has aggressively pursued tariff measures since returning to office in January 2025.

In October 2025, Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), had warned that the ripple effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs represent “the greatest disruption in trade in 80 years.”

Trump has defended the measures, arguing in April 2025 that the tariffs were necessary because “our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years.”

The US President said he will use “other alternatives” to reinstate his tariffs and hinted at potentially implementing trade embargoes on other nations.