President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Trump Claims Supreme Court Ruling 'Expanded' His Tariff Powers Despite Criticism

  • Donald Trump stated a recent Supreme Court ruling 'accidentally and unwittingly' expanded his trade powers, despite his criticism of the judgment.
  • He referred to the 'supreme court' in lowercase on Truth Social, calling its decision 'ridiculous' and 'internationally divisive'.
  • Trump argued the ruling, while curtailing license fees, strengthened his broader authority to deploy tariffs, enabling him to do 'terrible' things to foreign countries.
  • He claimed the court approved other tariff tools that can now be used 'in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty'.
  • Trump criticized the bench as 'incompetent' and warned about potential future rulings on birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

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