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Trump pushes back against Supreme Court ruling, says will impose 10% more global tariffs
'We have alternatives' that could bring us more money; the Supreme Court 'did not overrule tariffs, they only overruled a particular use of IEEPA tarrifs,' he said
- PUBLISHED: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 10:41 PM UPDATED: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 11:09 PM
US President Donald Trump said he would impose a 10 per cent global tariff "over and above normal tariffs."
Trump said that his order would be made under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose duties of up to 15 per cent for up to 150 days on any and all countries related to "large and serious" balance of payments issues.
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In a press conference on Friday, the US President said the Supreme Court's ruling that struck down his sweeping tariffs was "deeply disappointing" and that he was "absolutely ashamed" by the justices who ruled against him in the 6-3 decision.
"We have alternatives" that could bring us more money, he said. The Supreme Court "did not overrule tariffs, they only overruled a particular use of IEEPA tarrifs," he said.
If the US has to refund these previously imposed tariffs, "we could be in court for the next 5 years," Trump said.
The US President added his administration was also initiating several Section 301 unfair trade practices investigations "to protect our country from unfair trading practices of other countries and companies."
Poojaraj Maniyeri is a Digital Journalist who loves turning everyday conversations into news stories. She is also a typical bookworm, and brings a novel with her everywhere she goes.
