President Donald Trump on Monday, February 23rd threatened countries with higher import duties if they attempt to “play games,” following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his global tariffs last week.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that any country seeking to take advantage of the “ridiculous” decision by the Supreme Court of the United States would face
a much higher Tariff, and worse
than previously agreed. He accused some nations of having “ripped off” the United States for years.
The court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority by using emergency economic powers to impose country-specific tariffs.
Following the ruling, Trump turned to a separate legal provision to announce new 15% tariffs on imports. In another social media post, he insisted that, as president, he does not need to seek approval from Congress to impose tariffs.
He also claimed the court’s decision had given him “far more powers and strength,” suggesting he could use licensing measures to take further action against foreign countries.
