{"id":211,"date":"2026-02-25T19:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8881\/2026\/02\/25\/trump-trims-some-tariffs-after-supreme-court-loss-but-keeps-trade-fight-alive\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:04:57","slug":"trump-trims-some-tariffs-after-supreme-court-loss-but-keeps-trade-fight-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flamenet.io\/2026\/02\/25\/trump-trims-some-tariffs-after-supreme-court-loss-but-keeps-trade-fight-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump trims some tariffs after Supreme Court loss but keeps trade fight alive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the wake of the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling against President Donald Trump’s<\/u><\/a> sweeping tariffs, the administration trimmed select emergency duties while standing firm in the trade fight.<\/p>\n

The shift was formalized in an executive order published in the Federal Register, the government\u2019s official record for executive actions. It ends tariffs imposed under emergency powers but preserves other trade duties and a temporary import surcharge.<\/p>\n

It amounts to a recalibration \u2014 not a retreat \u2014 from one of the defining pillars of Trump\u2019s second-term agenda. Trump has made clear the broader trade fight will continue, vowing to use alternative authorities to keep tariffs in place.<\/p>\n

SUPREME COURT DEALS BLOW TO TRUMP\u2019S TRADE AGENDA IN LANDMARK TARIFF CASE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tariffs are taxes on imports that are typically paid upfront by U.S. importers who can then push the added expense down the supply chain to retailers and consumers or absorb the cost. In some cases, tariffs can translate into higher prices for consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ruling, handed down less than a week ago, represented a major setback for Trump\u2019s trade strategy.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the law cited to justify the import duties “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the court, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.<\/p>\n

TRUMP RIPS SUPREME COURT TARIFF RULING IN SOTU, VOWS NEW LEGAL FIGHT AFTER 6-3 BLOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump blasted the decision during his State of the Union<\/u><\/a> address, calling it “very unfortunate” and arguing the trade measures fueled a historic economic surge.<\/p>\n

He argued the tariffs generated massive revenue and strengthened the country\u2019s economic and national security position. “Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars,” Trump said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018WE WERE RIGHT\u2019: HE TOOK TRUMP\u2019S TARIFFS TO THE SUPREME COURT AND WON<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I use these tariffs to take in hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis,” he added.<\/p>\n

The government collected $30.4 billion in duties in January \u2014 a 275% increase from a year earlier \u2014 and $134.8 billion so far this fiscal year.<\/p>\n

Despite the setback, Trump moved quickly to preserve parts of the policy. Shortly after the ruling, he announced a 10% global tariff, later increasing it to 15%<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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