Mike Johnson Stands and Applauds After Trump Says ‘Congressional Action Won’t Be Necessary’ on New Tariffs
Speaker of the Assembly mike johnson (R-LA) dutifully stood and applauded as President Donald Trump He touted his new mechanism for unilaterally imposing tariffs, saying “Congressional action will not be necessary” to do so.
Trump criticized the Supreme Court for striking down his unconstitutional global tariffs last week but vowed they would remain in place and foreign countries would continue negotiations with him.
“Other countries will continue to work on the same successful path that we negotiated before the Supreme Court’s unfortunate intervention. So despite the disappointing decision, this mighty country is savior – saving our country, keeping the type of money we get – peace – most of the wars I’ve solved were over the threat of tariffs,” Trump said.
I wouldn’t have been able to solve them without him. A fully approved and tested alternative will remain in force under legal legislation. And they have been tested for a long time. They’re a bit more complex, but they’re actually probably better and will lead to a stronger solution than before.
Congressional action will not be necessary. It has already been tested and approved by time. And I believe that as time goes on, tariffs paid by foreign countries will largely replace today’s income tax system, as they have in the past, taking a huge financial burden off the shoulders of the people I love. Going forward, factories, jobs, investments, and trillions upon trillions of dollars will continue to flow into the United States because we finally have a president who puts America first. I put America first. I love America.
Johnson stood with the Vice President J.D. Vance and other Republicans in the chamber will applaud that remark, too, even though Congress must vote to continue Trump’s latest round of tariffs.
Trump used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose an additional 15 percent global tariff on U.S. trading partners following the Supreme Court ruling. Chapter 122 It requires Congress to vote on whether to keep the tariffs in effect after 150 days, and is almost certain to be challenged in court because the Constitution gives only Congress the power to impose tariffs.
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