President Donald Trump has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs, particularly pointing out the votes of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, both of whom he appointed.
In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump called out the Justices for voting against his stance on tariffs, and said that the ruling would cost the U.S. $159 billion in repayments to countries, companies, and others he claims unfairly benefited at America's expense, though he argued the outcome was unintentional and ‘hardly believable.’
The President believes they could have “solved” the situation with a "tiny" sentence: "Any money paid by others to the United States does not have to be paid back."
Trump said some Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices have become so willing to oppose him to appear "independent" that Democrats no longer need to "pack the court." He argued that Democratic-appointed justices "always remain true" to those who nominated them, while some Republican justices "go out of their way to oppose" him.
Trump added that he chooses judges to "help our Country, not to hurt it," saying, “I don't want loyalty, but I do want and expect it for our Country.”
Trump Tariff Fight Faces Setbacks
Trump’s tariff policies have been a contentious issue. The Trump administration on Friday sought to overturn a federal trade court ruling that challenged the legal basis for the President’s 10% tariffs, marking another legal setback. The decision follows a February ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down Trump's earlier broad tariffs, saying he lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). After that loss, Trump turned to Section 122 to impose replacement tariffs, which are scheduled to expire on July 24 unless extended by Congress.
Following the Trade Court’s subsequent ruling ordering the IEEPA tariff refunds for companies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal in April. However, about 15% of tariff refund claims submitted by U.S. businesses have been rejected, according to filings by CBP.
Large Companies Seek Tariff Refund Windfall
Several major companies disclosed tariff-related refunds during their latest earnings calls, though the timing of the payments remains uncertain. General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) reported a $500 million refund, while Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) said it expects more than $1.3 billion in repayments under the IEEPA. Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) also projected a $467 million benefit. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) said that it is pursuing refunds for tariffs and intends to reinvest any recovered funds into expanding U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
Trump had previously suggested companies avoiding refund claims could benefit, but Ford CFO Sherry House said the company could sue the administration if the funds are not paid.
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