While hosting the National Governors’ Association breakfast at the White House this morning, Donald Trump learned the Supreme Court had just struck down his controversial trade tariffs by a vote of 6 to 3, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion that put an end to the illegal tax on goods imported from other nations.
When the news hit, Trump was livid, according to senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes, who noted, “Apparently the gov breakfast had been going well, they were working together, and then President Trump became enraged. He started ranting about the decision, not only calling it a disgrace, but started attacking the courts at one point saying, these ‘f—— courts.'”
Holmes later elaborated on Trump’s reaction during an appearance on CNN, remarking, “This tariff policy — this could not be a bigger decision for President Trump — this could not be a bigger loss for President Trump. Not only is so much of his economic agenda based on these tariffs, so much of his foreign policy is based on these tariffs. He has used these tariffs as leverage in almost every meeting that he has had around the world. He has touted them as the most important part of the economic agenda. So clearly, a huge loss, and he recognizes that today.”
The White House later tried to downplay the high court’s tariff ruling, suggesting that Trump has “other ways” to impose additional taxes on imports, though it failed to elaborate or explain what those methods might be, suggesting that they’re lying, as per usual.
Now, all Dementia Don and his advisers have to figure out is how to refund all the tariffs they’ve collected. Don’t hold your breath waiting for a check from the Treasury Department.
