Trump Attacks Supreme Court as 'Weaponized' and 'Inept' After Tariff Ruling
President Trump launched a scathing attack on the Supreme Court via Truth Social, calling it a 'weaponized and unjust Political Organization' and 'completely inept and embarrassing' in response to the Court's February 2026 ruling that struck down his 'Liberation Day' tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Trump falsely claimed he retained 'the absolute right' to impose new tariffs in 'another form,' despite the Court's clear rejection of his authority under IEEPA. The attack represents a significant escalation in Trump's rhetoric against the institution that had previously ruled in his favor on multiple occasions, including decisions that kept his political career viable. Trump also accused the Court of having 'unnecessarily RANSACKED' the US and failing to show him sufficient loyalty. The ruling was a 6-3 decision with Chief Justice Roberts writing for the majority, joined by Justices Gorsuch and Barrett among others.
“The absolute right to impose new tariffs in another form... weaponized and unjust Political Organization... completely inept and embarrassing... unnecessarily RANSACKED the US” — Posted to Truth Social in response to Supreme Court ruling striking down his tariff authority under IEEPA
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AI commentaryThis event represents a dangerous escalation in Trump's attacks on judicial independence. His false claim of 'absolute right' to impose tariffs directly contradicts the Supreme Court's ruling and demonstrates his rejection of constitutional checks and balances. The personal attacks on justices he himself appointed (Gorsuch, Barrett) reveal his expectation of personal loyalty over judicial independence. The 'RANSACKED' language and accusations of weaponization mirror his attacks on other institutions that have ruled against him, establishing a pattern of delegitimizing any authority that constrains his power.