Trump Loses His Cool as Supreme Court Reviews His Tariff Power: “It Could Be Devastating!”

President Donald Trump has warned that a major Supreme Court decision could shake the U.S. economy and cost the country up to $3 trillion. He says if the court rules against his power to set tariffs, the damage could be “devastating” and hard to recover from.

The case now before the Supreme Court could change how much power a president has to make big trade decisions without waiting for Congress. It focuses on how Trump used an old law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, known as the IEEPA. The law lets presidents act fast in a national emergency. Trump used it to put tariffs on imports, saying it was needed to protect American jobs and national security.

Some judges in lower courts said that move went too far. They ruled that the president can’t use emergency powers to make sweeping trade policies without Congress being involved. Now the Supreme Court is taking a closer look. The justices began hearing the case on November 5, and a final decision could come as soon as December since the case is being fast-tracked.

Trump, however, says the numbers being discussed in court don’t show the full picture. In a post on Truth Social, he said that canceling the tariffs would create a huge financial mess. He wrote that the “unwind” of all the funds and investments involved could cost more than $3 trillion. He warned that the impact would be “an insurmountable national security event” and that it could hurt the country’s future.

The tariffs have become one of Trump’s signature policies. Government data shows they brought in around $195 billion this year and could reach $3 trillion over the next ten years. If the Supreme Court decides against Trump, the government may have to return large amounts of money to companies that paid the duties. That would mean rewriting parts of trade deals, adjusting budgets, and possibly slowing down other economic plans.

Trump has often described the tariffs as a success story. He says they helped the U.S. rebuild factories, attract investment, and reduce dependence on imports. In another post on Truth Social, he said, “People that are against tariffs are fools! We are now the richest, most respected country in the world, with almost no inflation and a record stock market.” He added that America was taking in “trillions of dollars” and that the money could help pay down the country’s $37 trillion debt.

He also mentioned a possible $2,000 payment to most Americans, funded by the tariff money. The idea, he said, would reward ordinary citizens for the country’s growing wealth. Whether that plan becomes real or not, it shows how strongly Trump ties his political image to the tariffs.

The Supreme Court’s justices seem divided. Some have questioned whether the president should have so much control over trade, while others have suggested that limiting him too much could weaken the government’s ability to act quickly in a crisis. Their ruling will likely shape how future presidents use emergency powers — not just in trade, but also in areas like foreign policy and sanctions.

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