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Posted on 02/20/2026 3:45:11 PM PST by Signalman
President Donald Trump on Friday escalated his criticism of the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision to strike down most of his sweeping global tariffs, suggesting that “foreign interests” may have influenced the justices who ruled against him.
The comments came just hours after the high court, in a 6–3 ruling, determined that Trump had exceeded his authority by imposing broad import duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts concluded that the statute does not grant a president the power to levy tariffs, a responsibility the Constitution assigns to Congress.
During a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Trump reacted with visible frustration, reserving particular criticism for Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch, both of whom he appointed during his first term and who joined the majority.
Calling their votes “a disgrace to our nation,” Trump said he was “absolutely ashamed” of certain members of the court. He then went a step further, hinting that outside forces may have swayed the outcome.
“You’ve mentioned multiple times foreign influence over the Supreme Court, do you have evidence of that? Will you investigate that?” a reporter asked.
“You’re going to find out!” Trump replied.
Trump also lashed out at those who backed the legal challenge to his tariff authority, referring to them as “sleaze-bags” and accusing them of siding with foreign competitors over American workers. He singled out Leonard Leo, a longtime legal activist who advised Trump on Supreme Court nominations during his first term.
Leo, through nonprofit networks he supports, helped fund the lawsuit challenging the president’s use of emergency powers to impose the tariffs. Trump described Leo as a bad person, marking a sharp break from their past alliance.
The legal challenge centered on Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping import duties on a wide range of foreign goods. The Supreme Court ruled that while the law allows a president to regulate certain economic transactions during a declared national emergency, it does not authorize the imposition of tariffs.
Despite the setback, Trump made clear that he has no intention of abandoning his trade agenda.
“We will be able to take in more money, because there’s always doubt,” Trump said.
During the briefing, he announced plans to pivot to alternative statutory authorities, including Section 122 of federal trade law, which permits temporary tariffs under certain conditions. He also signaled that his administration would initiate new Section 301 investigations into what he described as unfair trade practices by foreign nations.
The president argued that the court’s ruling would not meaningfully limit his ability to reshape U.S. trade policy, asserting that other legal pathways could provide even greater flexibility in setting tariffs.
For now, the Supreme Court’s decision stands as a significant check on presidential trade authority under emergency powers. But if Trump’s remarks are any indication, the political and legal battle over tariffs—and the forces behind them—is far from over.
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You’re an idiot.
Maryland and El Salvador both have about six million people.
‘Maryland Man’ would be less noticeable and safer among his countrymen than among the mixture of races of Maryland.
It’s a done deal.
You don’t upset people unless there’s an upside.
That's quite an explosive claim. Would be very interesting to see what the legal discovery of the accuser, and the accused, might expose. I'm all for it, for sure.
Until Trump came along, statism and the Deep State ruled the day.
The judicial branch was given a pass even though it was responsible for some of the worst decisions imaginable.
Dred Scott, Plessy v Ferguson, Buck v Bell and Roe v Wade just to name a few.
Trump has revealed the judicial branch is EVEN more corrupt than the legislative which seems nigh impossible.
It’s true he that his appointments to SCOTUS have given him some wins, but the TRAITOR John Roberts has NOT reigned in the lower courts who have made ludicrous decisons against the Trump administration.
The separation of powers REQUIRE Trump to speak FREELY as he has done here even though some hand wringing statists on this forum would seek for him to tone it down.
Whatever the successes of Trump and there are many, he is a FIGHTER first and foremost.
And he has paid a personal price which is hard to imagine.
I stand with Trump and I hope and pray he never “tones” it down as that is what has made him a force of nature and a force which has made his enemies continue fall by the wayside, one by one.
Similar to I-95 express lanes, I-66 operates under dynamic tolling with no max toll. All drivers must have an E-ZPass® mounted in the car to use the express lanes.
Dynamic tolls
When a toll is “dynamic,” the fee to use the lanes is determined by the volume on the roads and demand for the lanes. The suggested toll aims to maintain a free-flow speed of 45 mph. Drivers will see two pricing signs before committing to the express lanes. Once a driver enters the lane, the toll price is locked in place.
https://www.arlingtontransportationpartners.com/services/i-66-outreach/
It is my understanding that these regulation by dynamic tolls are notorious in the DC area.
Sir_GWB
Anyone who commutes to DC from Northern Virginia knows about the rush-hour congestion pricing on I-66. HOV-2+ vehicles are free, but solo drivers can expect to pay a lot.
Occasionally I have to drive toward DC for work. I-66 is usually the fastest route, but toll prices can be all over the place ($20 from I-495 to DC is not unusual, although with light traffic it can be less than $5).
https://www.thwllms.com/blog/2019/06/24/whats-the-toll/
you’re an idiot and a flaming liberal.
boy, there sure are a bunch of slimy losers on this board these days. libtards infiltrating a conservative site because they have NO life.
piss off loser and take your loser friends with you
Trouble forming a cogent argument after your 6th shot of bad bourbon, eh? Well, sober up and try again in the morning.
Aww. Did someone pee in your cornflakes?
Why even have a President. You don’t want him to be in a strong position in foreign affairs, no doubt you want him to tell NATO and Europe, sure, anything you need. Everyone can have a voice an opinion except the President? What utter nonsense. I think you voted for the wrong guy. Biden was the docile one.
Trump needs to embrace the concept that “Silence is golden.” He is only damaging himself. There is no way he did not know this ruling was the most likely outcome and prepare for it.
He and those who believe he is co-equal with the second person of the Trinity need to keep in mind that it is not always a good thing to set a precedent that future presidents will use to their advantage. Such as de-legitimizing Supreme Court decisions.
If you keep referencing the actual decision of the Supreme Court you may end up disqualifying yourself from taking part in these threads. Careful.
Oh boy, here we go. FR. has definitely been infiltrated with a boat of gutless arm chair warriors in the past few years. I’m beginning to see it more and more.
Like the health care e tax mess?
Would not surprised se me at all
Trump also lashed out at those who backed the legal challenge to his tariff authority, referring to them as “sleaze-bags”
That is just insulting and childish in the extreme. Though joined by others the suit is known as V.O.S.selections V Trump. V.O.S. Selections is a wine importer which according to the website is a family owned business in operation since 1987.
I find it hard to classify them and all of those who challenged Trump’s broad scope of tariffs as sleaze bags.
Because he was able to show IEPPA has limits?
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