Trump warns Supreme Court on tariffs: If I lose, the country is screwed

The US Supreme Court did not rule on Tuesday on the legality of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under the IEEPA Economic Sanctions Act. A verdict in this case is expected soon, but no potential date has been set yet.

The court ended the publication of its rulings on Tuesday after issuing three judgments in other cases. This is the third day in a row that the court announced it would issue a decision, but, contrary to expectations, it did not announce it in the most anticipated customs case. So far, the court has not announced another potential date.

While the Court typically issues rulings on most cases in June, the process began earlier this year. Commentators expected a quick decision in a customs case due to its importance and potential consequences. The court is expected to decide whether Trump had the authority to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), used to impose economic sanctions, to impose tariffs. IEEPA formed the basis for most of Trump's announced tariffs, including the 10%. minimum customs duties, customs duties on products from Canada, Mexico and China in connection with the smuggling of fentanyl, customs duties on goods from India in connection with the import of Russian oil. IEEPA would also be the basis for the tariffs Trump is threatening European countries with regarding Greenland.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence on Tuesday that the Court would decide in favor of the White Housebecause he does not dare to invalidate the president's “flagship policy”. President Trump, in turn, warned that an opposite verdict will mean that the country “will be screwed”.

From Washington Oskar Górzyński (PAP)

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