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Former President Trump recently applauded the trio of judges who ruled in his favor, while harshly criticizing the remaining justices, labeling them “a disgrace to our nation.”
On Truth Social, Trump expressed his disdain, stating, “They’re just FOOLS and ‘LAPDOGS’ for the RINOS (Republicans in name only) and Radical Left Democrats. Not that this should have anything to do with it, but they are very unpatriotic and disloyal to the Constitution.”
He further opined, “I believe the Court has been influenced by Foreign Interests and a Political Movement that is far smaller than people realize — but it’s obnoxious, ignorant, and loud!”
Interestingly, two of the justices who opposed him, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, were appointed during his presidency.
At a recent press conference, Trump elaborated on what he perceives as his presidential powers.
“I can destroy the trade. I can destroy the country,” Trump said.Â
“I’m allowed to impose a foreign destroying embargo, I can embargo, I can do anything I want, but I can’t charge $1.”
In a bizarre explanation, Trump said he “was very modest in my ask of other countries”.
“I didn’t want to do anything that would affect the decision of the court,” he said.
“I wanted to be a good boy.”
The administration is now left with the major headache of how to refund the $184 billion in tariffs it has already collected.
Tariffs are paid by the businesses importing products from overseas, with the increased costs typically passed on to consumers.
Already Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued an invoice demanding a refund from the government for the tariffs.
“Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies and sent grocery prices through the roof,” Pritzker said.
“This morning, your hand-picked Supreme Court justices notified you that they are also unconstitutional.”
Pritzker is considered a likely candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
Trump announced in his press conference he would impose a 10 per cent global tariff under a federal law known as Section 122.
But such tariffs would be limited to just 150 days.
The blow to Trump’s policy agenda has been celebrated by Republican senators.
“As a matter of policy, the empty merits of sweeping trade wars with America’s friends were evident long before today’s decision,” former Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement.
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