"This is significant at a time that the president seeks to head into midterm elections with a head full of steam."

The decision is a stinging defeat for Trump — and three conservative justices voted against him.

The decision is a significant loss to US President Trump on an issue that has been critical for his economic agenda.

Trump, as recently as Thursday, has talked up the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs prior to the seismic ruling.

If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

President Donald Trump's tariff agenda took a blow Friday, prompting celebration from Democrats who have opposed his unilateral tariffs.

The US Supreme Court ruled that 'reciprocal' tariffs imposed by the American president were illegal.

The decision adds to economic uncertainty, as deals Donald Trump struck with other countries are upended

But sadly, the economic uncertainty isn't over.

Trump called justices ‘fools’ and ‘disgrace to the nation’ after their rebuke of his aggressive trade tactic – key US politics stories from 20 February 2026 at a glance

The conservative-heavy court had largely given Trump everything he desired – until now, when two of his three nominees turned his back on him

The US supreme court ruled against the president. Let’s hope the court removes its pro-Trump glasses on other issues and stands up for the rule of law

What's far less certain is the longer-reaching impacts as the economy and markets again adjust to a changing landscape.

The court on upended one of Trump's top priorities in his second term as president.

EDITORIAL. The Supreme Court reasserted the primacy of the law over presidential arbitrariness on Friday. The decision encourages members of Congress to fully exercise their role…

"This is significant at a time that the president seeks to head into midterm elections with a head full of steam."

President Trump's new tariffs could further strain global trade relations, pushing businesses to operate more cautiously and hurting the U.S. economy.