President says ‘it would be a complete mess’ if the supreme court rules against tariffs, with decision expected as soon as Wednesday
Trump’s wider policy of imposing tariffs through executive order is under legal pressure as the US supreme court is considering striking down a broad swathe of the president’s existing tariffs.
Donald Trump has said “it would be a complete mess” if the US supreme court were to strike them down.
In a lengthy post on social media, the US president said “WE’RE SCREWED” if the supreme court rules against the tariffs. The decision is expected as soon as Wednesday. It is a crucial legal test of his controversial economic strategy and his power.
Trump said it would be difficult to reverse the tariffs as businesses and countries could claim refunds, saying “it would take many years to figure out what number we are talking about and even, who, when, and where, to pay”. He added: “It would be a complete mess, and almost impossible for our Country to pay.”
