Trump Threatens to 'Remember' Companies Seeking Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling

President Trump stated he would 'remember' companies that decline to seek refunds on tariffs paid after the Supreme Court struck down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose reciprocal tariffs. The comments came as U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal for importers to claim approximately $166 billion in potential refunds following the Court's 6-3 ruling in February 2026 that deemed the tariffs unconstitutional. Trump's statement was widely interpreted as a threat of future repercussions against businesses exercising their legal right to reclaim duties, while framing companies that forgo refunds as making a 'patriotic contribution.' The Supreme Court had ruled against Trump's tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump on February 20, 2026. The statement was made during a press availability, with Trump characterizing refund-seeking as unpatriotic while implicitly threatening government retaliation against companies exercising their constitu...

"I will remember U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs" — Statement made during press availability regarding the opening of CBP's tariff refund portal following the Supreme Court's February 2026 ruling striking down his reciprocal tariffs as unconstitutional