Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a global tariff of 15%, up from the previously announced 10%, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his import taxes imposed under emergency powers.
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump’s unilateral tariff-setting was unconstitutional, as the power to tax belongs to Congress, prompting Trump to seek alternative legal authorities to continue imposing tariffs.
- Trump criticized the Supreme Court justices, including two he appointed, and praised dissenting justices who opposed the ruling, signaling ongoing conflict over his trade policies.
- Democrats condemned Trump’s new tariff plans, accusing him of raising costs for Americans despite the court ruling, while Trump maintained tariffs as a key tool for economic and international policy goals.
