‘Deeply Disappointing’: Trump slams Supreme Court after tariff decision | World News

Trump harshly criticized the US Supreme Court for striking down his administration’s key tariffs, calling the decision “deeply disappointing” and saying he was “ashamed” of some of the justices.

Supreme Court on Tariffs

In a major legal setback for the former president, the court ruled Friday that his administration overstepped its authority by imposing broad tariffs under a law intended for genuine national emergencies. The decision invalidates most of the challenged trade measures and clarifies limits on presidential authority on economic policy.

The court ruled that tariffs on imported goods were not permitted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. But not all Trump-era tariffs were affected. Duties imposed under separate legal provisions on steel and aluminum will remain in force.

The decision provided notable relief on more than $50 billion of India’s exports to the US by eliminating two key categories of tariffs. These include country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs previously imposed as high as 50 percent on Indian products (a 25 percent base rate plus a 25 percent penalty tied to Russian oil imports) and a 25 percent tariff on certain imports, which the administration says is meant to pressure countries to address fentanyl smuggling.

Earlier, a US-India interim agreement signed in February 2026 had already reduced bilateral duties to 18% and introduced zero tax exemptions for medicines. The Supreme Court’s decision now accelerates broader relief and could potentially trigger refunds of the nearly $130 billion collected under IEEPA through mid-December.

Trump could still try to reimpose similar tariffs using different legal authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection data show IEEPA-based tariffs generated nearly $130 billion through mid-December; but Trump included figures as high as $3 trillion, including the value of trade deals negotiated during his administration.

India-US interim trade agreement

The decision came shortly after Washington and New Delhi announced the framework for an interim trade agreement aimed at making bilateral trade more balanced.

Under the proposed regulation, India agreed to reduce or eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial products and a wide range of American agricultural and food products. These include dried distillers grains (DDGs), red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil, wine and spirits.

In response, the US plans to impose reciprocal duties of 18% on Indian goods under Executive Order 14257 (as amended). Affected sectors include textiles and garments, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber products, organic chemicals, home decoration products, handicrafts and certain machinery.

U.S. officials also noted that once the interim agreement is fully finalized, reciprocal tariffs on additional Indian exports listed in the Potential Tariff Adjustments for Connected Partners appendix of Executive Order 14346 may be eliminated. These products include generic drugs, gemstones and diamonds, and aircraft components.