Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. would have to provide refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump on tariffs.

“If the court says it, we’d have to do it,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on Sunday.

"This alone would raise further concerns about the fiscal outlook and likely push bond yields higher."

Bessent has warned that a delayed ruling "could result in a scenario in which $750 billion-$1 trillion in tariffs have already been collected."

That "would be terrible for the Treasury," the Trump Cabinet pick said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. would have to provide refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump on tariffs.

The Supreme Court has not indicated when it might rule on a request by the Trump administration to rule quickly on whether many new tariffs are legal.

Trump administration claims a reversal could prompt retaliation, refund demands from nations facing hefty tariffs since early this year.