LIVE: Trump calls EMERGENCY PRESSER after Supreme Court LOSS

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that Donald Trump's tariffs were unconstitutional, affirming that the power to impose such tariffs rests with Congress, not the executive branch. Trump specifically praised Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for their dissenting opinions.

The Supreme Court ruling that his tariffs which are the cornerstone of his entire economic policy are unconstitutional. This was a 6-3 decision. The only descents came from Gorsuch and Alto of course and I'm sorry Kavanaaugh Kavanaaugh Clarence Thomas and Alito... I'd like to thank and congratulate justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaaugh for their strength and wisdom.

Despite the Supreme Court's decision, Trump immediately announced an order to impose a new 10% global tariff under Section 122 and initiate several Section 301 investigations. He argued that the Court's ruling, while disappointing, actually confirmed his ability to use other, 'even stronger' federal statutes, such as the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the Trade Act of 1974, and the Tariff Act of 1930, to regulate trade and impose fees.

other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the court incorrectly rejected. We have alternatives... Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under section 122 over and above our normal tariffs already being charged. And we're also initiating several section 301 and other investigations...

The host, Brian Tyler Cohen, asserted that tariffs are a direct tax on American consumers, leading to increased costs for goods, stagnant job growth, and no improvement in inflation (remaining at 3%). He highlighted that the stock market reacted positively to the tariffs being struck down. Conversely, Trump claimed tariffs were responsible for record stock market performance, ending international conflicts, and reducing fentanyl imports.

reimpose not just unconstitutional but unpopular tariffs so that they can reimplement a tax on American consumers... market has actually reacted well to the fact that Trump himself, his own his own uh uh tariff policy was struck down. So everything is in the green today... Our stock market has just recently broken 50,000 on the Dow... Tariffs have likewise been used to end five of the eight wars that I settled.

The host emphasized Trump's demand for 100% loyalty, even from a conservative Supreme Court that has previously issued rulings favorable to him (e.g., on presidential immunity and the 14th Amendment). Trump's strong criticism of the justices who ruled against his tariffs, labeling them 'disgrace to our nation' and 'unpatriotic,' illustrates this one-way loyalty dynamic.

this is a court that has bent over backwards to give Trump to heap onto Trump everything and anything he could have ever wanted... I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country... They also are a frankly disgrace to our nation. Those justices, they're an automatic no.

When questioned about the fate of an estimated $175 billion in tariff revenue collected since 'Liberation Day,' Trump stated that the Supreme Court's opinion did not address the issue of refunds. He implied this omission would lead to prolonged litigation, effectively avoiding a commitment to refund affected companies or consumers.

since Liberation Day, there's about $175 billion dollar in tariff revenue that is now in limbo. Do you have to refund $175 billion? ... It wasn't discussed. Wouldn't you think they would have put one sentence in there saying that keep the money or don't keep the money, right? I guess it has to get litigated for the next two years.