'These F'ing Courts' Trump Explodes at SCOTUS as He Slaps the Entire World With a New 10% Tariff

In a stunning rebuke to the nation's highest legal authority, President Donald Trump unveiled a new 10% global tariff on 20 February. The manoeuvre arrived just hours after the US Supreme Court struck down his trade duties.

The ruling invalidated a core pillar of his economic agenda. But the president wasn't ready to back down. He quickly turned to other executive tools at his disposal to push his trade agenda forward.

How Trump's Signature Economic Policy Got Struck Down by the Supreme Court

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to the White House, finding that the president had overstepped what the law actually permits under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion.

The court determined the legislation did not grant power to levy unlimited tariffs without congressional approval. Prior to the ruling, the administration had collected an estimated £107.5 billion ($129 billion) in revenue from these duties.

This defeat stripped Trump of his vital international negotiating tool. The ruling also cast immediate uncertainty over trade agreements with allies and rivals, including Canada, China, and the UK.

'These Effing Courts': Inside The President's Enraged Reaction

News of the defeat reached the president during a breakfast meeting with state governors. According to CNN correspondent, the gathering had been proceeding smoothly until President Trump learned of the Supreme Court decision.

The president reportedly became furious upon learning his strategy had been dismantled. Holmes noted that he began ranting to the room, calling the decision a disgrace whilst aggressively attacking the judiciary.

The outburst ended with the president declaring, 'These effing courts,' allegedly using the actual profanity. Sources indicated that the president clearly recognised the magnitude of the loss, as his tariffs had served as critical diplomatic leverage.

Why Trump Imposed A New 10% Global Tariff Under Section 122

Refusing to concede, the president held a press briefing to announce retaliatory trade measures. He declared his administration would pivot to the Trade Act of 1974 to enforce levies.

'Today I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under section 122 over and above our normal tariffs already being charged,' he announced. This statute permits duties of up to 15% for 150 days to combat balance-of-payments deficits.

He also confirmed that other major barriers would survive the court's ruling. 'effective immediately, all national security tariffs under section 232 and existing section 301 tariffs, they're existing, they're there, remain in place, fully in place, and in full force and effect.'

What Section 301 Investigations Mean For Future Global Trade

Beyond the 10% levy, the White House signalled its intention to pursue nations accused of market manipulation. The administration plans to leverage statutory tools that do not rely on emergency declarations.

'And we're also initiating several section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from unfair trading practices of other countries and companies,' the president stated. These investigations could lead to further economic penalties and spark fresh trade disputes across international markets.

Closing his remarks, the president reaffirmed commitment to his political slogan. 'Thank you for your attention to this matter and I say quite simply, which I've said for a long time, make America great again and interestingly, we've already made it great so I don't have to use that, but I don't think we'll ever give up on Maga. Maga is always going to be with us.'