Trump fires back at Supreme Court for striking down tariffs, calls justices “unpatriotic”

President Donald Trump unleashed sharp criticism at the Supreme Court on Friday. According to NBC News, he called some justices a "disgrace to our nation" and "very unpatriotic and disloyal to the Constitution" after a 6-3 ruling struck down most of his tariffs. The decision invalidated key parts of his trade agenda aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing.

Trump praised the three dissenting justices—Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh, NBC News noted. "I'm so proud of him," he reportedly said of Kavanaugh, one of his appointees. According to CNBC, he avoided naming majority justices but targeted his own picks, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.

New tariffs to counter ruling

"I think their decision was terrible. I think it's an embarrassment to their families," Trump said of Gorsuch and Barrett, as reported by NBC News. The court, with its 6-3 conservative edge, ruled against his "reciprocal" import duties.

Hours later, Trump vowed to fight back. He plans to sign an executive order for a new 10% "global tariff" under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, CNBC reports. These duties last 150 days and need Congress for extensions.

"The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," Trump said at the White House, according to NBC News.

He claimed foreign interests swayed the majority without evidence. "They have a lot of influence over the Supreme Court, whether it's through fear or respect or friendships, I don't know," he added, as reported by NBC News.

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Trump dismissed working with Congress. "I don't have to," he said when asked about legislative input. According to CNBC, he insisted existing tariffs under Sections 232 and 301 stay "in full force and effect."

The tariffs ruling marks a rare rebuke for Trump's trade push. Presidents critique courts, but such personal barbs stand out. Trump may face justices soon at his State of the Union. "I couldn't care less if they come," he remarked, according to NBC News.

This move signals defiance amid legal setbacks. Trump aims to shield American jobs via new "trade policy" tools. Markets will watch closely as Trump tariffs evolve.