Supreme Court Declares Trump's Tariffs Illegal, Trump Raises Them Anyway
KEY POINTS
- •On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs under one law were illegal in a 6-3 decision.
- •The administration quickly reinstated a 10% tariff via another law, Section 122, effective next week.
- •Trump announced on Truth Social he will increase those tariffs to 15%, the legal maximum allowed.
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court dropped a 6-3 hammer on President Trump’s import tariffs, ruling that using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to slap 10% taxes on global goods was illegal. But wait—hours later, Trump's administration pivoted faster than a reality TV contestant swapping outfits, invoking Section 122 of another trade law to sneak those 10% tariffs back into play next week. Not satisfied, Trump took to Truth Social to announce he’d pump those tariffs up to the maximum legally allowed 15%, promising more tariffs 'during the next short number of months.' Because nothing says economic diplomacy like playing legal whack-a-mole with tariffs and catchy Soundbite Laws™.
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Supreme Court says 'no' to Trump's tariff toys; Trump hears 'challenge accepted' and cranks them from 10% to 15%. Who knew trade law reading was a workout routine?
Trump’s tariff battle plan: ‘Why obey one law when two offer more loopholes to flex legal muscle?’
In a plot twist no one asked for, Trump proves obedience isn’t in his vocabulary by doubling down on tariffs.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/21/2026 | Author: Courtenay Brown
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