Trump signs 10% global tariffs order, calls Supreme Court ruling ‘deeply disappointing’ | World News

Donald Trump announced Friday that he signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on imports from every country. The move intensifies the trade policy agenda and comes just hours after the United States Supreme Court invalidated previous broad import tariffs.

“It was my great honor to recently sign in the Oval Office the 10% Global Tariff for all countries, effective immediately,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Earlier in the day, Trump said, “Today, I will sign an order imposing a 10% global tariff over and above our normal tariffs currently in place under Section 122,” adding, “I could ask for much more.”

The new tariff will come into force immediately and will remain in force for approximately five months in accordance with Article 122 of the 1974 Commercial Code.

Asked if the missions could extend beyond 150 days, he said: “We have the right to do pretty much anything we want to do, but we’re going to change that by starting effectively three days from now, I think.”

The case follows a 6-3 decision that struck down the court’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose taxes without congressional approval. Donald Trump strongly condemned the decision, calling it “deeply disappointing” and stating that he was “embarrassed by some members of the court.”

Donald Trump argued that although the order restricts the use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it does not restrict other powers the executive branch can use.

“I can destroy trade, I can destroy the country. I’m even allowed to impose an embargo that destroys a foreign country. I can embargo. I can do anything I want, but I can’t demand $1 because it doesn’t say that,” he said. “How ridiculous is this?

He cited Brett Kavanaugh’s dissenting opinion, which noted that the decision may not significantly limit a president’s authority to impose tariffs in the future.

“He’s right. In fact, I could charge a lot more than I charge,” Trump said.

He said multiple Section 301 investigations into unfair trade practices have been initiated “to protect our country from unfair trade practices by foreign countries and companies.”

“We have alternatives, great alternatives,” Trump added. “There might be more money. We’ll get more money and we’ll be a lot stronger for it.”

Although tariffs imposed under Section 122 are limited to a maximum of 15% and cannot remain in effect for more than 150 days, Donald Trump has indicated that more comprehensive measures may be coming.

Asked whether tariff rates could rise further through additional Section 232 national security investigations or Section 301 actions, he replied: “Potentially higher. It depends. Whatever we want it to be.”