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Trump Vows Tariff Payback if SC Rules Against Him, Eyes Greenland Takeover

US President Donald Trump has stated his administration will attempt to repay tariffs if the Supreme Court rules against their tariff policies. He is traveling to Davos, Switzerland, to deliver a speech on American dominance, which includes his controversial desire to acquire Greenland. His antagonistic stance on Greenland and other actions, like the proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza, are creating friction with NATO allies. The trip comes amid ongoing controversies over Venezuela and testing the limits of his presidential power.

Key Points: Trump Threatens Tariff Payback, Tests Presidential Power at Davos

  • Trump may repay tariffs if SC rules against him
  • He cites national security benefits from tariffs
  • He is heading to Davos to promote American dominance
  • His plans include forcibly acquiring Greenland
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"We're going to pay tariffs back," Trump says if SC upturns tariffs

Trump says he'll "pay tariffs back" if Supreme Court rules against him, as he heads to Davos with controversial plans for Greenland and Gaza.

"if we lose that case, it's possible we're going to have to do the best we can in paying it back - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 21

US President Donald Trump has said that if the United States Supreme Court ruling is not in his administration's favour, he will do his best to pay the tariffs back.

Trump further said that the US has significant national security benefits from tariffs.

He said, "I don't know what the Supreme Court is going to do... Tariff is probably less severe than what a license could be... I don't know where there's a case even there, but we've taken in hundreds of billions of dollars, and if we lose that case, it's possible we're going to have to do the best we can in paying it back. I don't know how that's going to be done very easily without hurting a lot of people. But we're waiting for that case anxiously. We have tremendous national security because of tariffs and tremendous income."

Trump is making his first international trip of 2026 to Davos, Switzerland, where he is expected to deliver remarks focused on his vision of American dominance, including his desire to take over Greenland, ABC News reported.

Trump's increasingly antagonistic language over acquiring the Danish territory puts him at odds with fellow NATO countries and other allies.

Trump will lead the largest US delegation to the World Economic Forum, according to event organizers, where he plans to meet with top business CEOs and international leaders, deliver a speech to conference attendees, and participate in the formal signing ceremony to solidify his Board of Peace that was proposed to oversee the recovery of Gaza but has since raised questions that it could expand to rival the United Nations.

This week, Trump will once again face some world leaders he has spent months criticizing as he continues to test the limits of his presidential power and his standing in the world following weeks of reignited controversy over the capture of Venezuelan deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and seizing the country's oil and his public threats of acquiring Greenland by force, if necessary, as per ABC News.

- ANI

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Priya S
The talk of paying tariffs back is just political drama. It's never that simple. More worrying is the constant instability. As a country trying to grow its manufacturing, we need stable trade partners, not ones who change rules based on court cases or whims. Focus on WTO rules, please!
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Aman W
Forget the tariffs for a second... he wants to take over Greenland? By force? And a "Board of Peace" that could rival the UN? This sounds like something from a movie. The world doesn't need more instability. India should strengthen ties with other stable democracies. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad, this is why multilateral institutions matter. One powerful country acting unilaterally on trade, territory, and global governance creates chaos for everyone. India has a crucial role to play in advocating for a rules-based international order at forums like the G20.
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Vikram M
Honestly, the Supreme Court should hold him accountable. No one is above the law, not even presidents. The "tremendous income" he brags about comes from the pockets of consumers and businesses worldwide, including ours. A respectful criticism: this approach damages long-term trust in trade partnerships.
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Kavya N
The Davos delegation size is a distraction. The real issue is policy consistency. Our government is pushing 'Make in India' and we need predictable access to markets. This kind of talk from a major partner is not helpful at all. Time to diversify our export destinations more aggressively.

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