Donald Trump says 'I can do whatever I want' as President imposes 10% global tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling

Feb 20, 2026 - 18:45
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Donald Trump says 'I can do whatever I want' as President imposes 10% global tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump has declared "I can do whatever I want" despite today's Supreme Court ruling and confirmed a new global 10 per cent tariff.

This afternoon, the majority of the Trump administration's tariffs levied on imports coming into the United States were struck down in a six-to-three ruling.


The White House had invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose these "reciprocal tariffs", however, the majority of judges determined this move exceeded his authority.

In reaction to the Court's ruling, President Trump described the decision as a "disgrace" and said he was "ashamed" at the justices who ruled against the administration.


Donald Trump reacting to Supreme Court tariff decison


Speaking to the press, President Trump took aim at how the Court interpreted the law under IEAA and confirmed a new 10 per cent tariff would be levied globally.

He said: "I can do anything I want, but I can't charge $1 because that's not what it says, and that's not the way it even reads. I can do anything I want to do to them, but I can't charge any money."

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