Trump Threatens 'Alternatives' If Court Blocks Tariffs, Calls Anti-Tariff Stance 'Pro-China'

• The US Supreme Court will rule on Wednesday, January 14, on President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy, specifically whether he exceeded authority under the IEEPA of 1977.
• Trump stated his administration would explore alternative options if the Supreme Court rules against the tariffs, claiming the case is driven by pro-China interests.
• He defended his tariff strategy, asserting it cut the federal budget deficit by 27% and that tariffs are paid by foreign nations and middlemen, not American consumers.
• Trump warned that losing the case would create a "complete mess," requiring refunds of "hundreds of billions" of dollars and damaging trade negotiations.
• He highlighted considering backup legal routes like Section 232 and defended tariffs as crucial to the US's "fastest and strongest economic turnaround" and for curbing inflation.

Why It Matters: Trump vows to pursue 'alternatives' if the Supreme Court blocks his tariff policy, defending it as vital for the US economy.