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Trump Vows Tariffs "One Way or Another" as Supreme Court Weighs Legality

President Donald Trump expressed hope the Supreme Court would rule in his favor on the legality of his tariff regime during an Iowa stop. He warned that even an adverse ruling would not stop his administration from implementing tariffs through alternative means. Trump claimed the policies are generating hundreds of billions in revenue, though lower courts have already declared them illegal. The Supreme Court recently deferred a ruling on the case, leaving significant uncertainty over the future of the trade measures.

Key Points: Trump Defiant on Tariffs Amid Supreme Court Case

  • Trump defiant on tariff policy
  • Supreme Court case pending
  • Warns of "China-oriented" opposition
  • Claims massive revenue from tariffs
  • Lower courts have ruled tariffs illegal
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"We'll get it done one way or another": Trump defiant as Supreme Court weighs legality of tariff regime

President Trump insists his tariff regime will continue regardless of the Supreme Court's pending ruling, warning of "China-oriented" opposition.

"We'll get it done. One way or the other, we're going to do it. - Donald Trump"

Iowa, January 28

US President Donald Trump addressed ongoing legal challenges to his tariff policies during a campaign-style stop in Clive, Iowa, expressing hope that the Supreme Court would ultimately rule in favour of his administration even as lower courts have declared his sweeping tariff regime illegal.

Referring to the pending legal challenge, Trump criticised judicial decisions blocking his tariffs and portrayed them as being favourable to China.

" I hope we win the Supreme Court case," Trump said. "You know, we have people that are China-oriented, people literally that [are] very China-oriented and foreign-country-oriented trying to stop that."

Trump warned that even an adverse ruling from the Supreme Court would not deter him from pursuing wide-ranging tariffs, insisting his administration would find alternative ways to implement them.

"We'll get it done. One way or the other, we're going to do it. If we have to do it a different way, we'll do it," he said.

Defending his trade approach, Trump claimed his policies were generating massive revenue for the United States.

"But we're taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We're doing amazing. Nobody can even believe it. Foreign countries cannot believe what's happened. They're studying us, but it won't work."

His remarks followed developments at the US Supreme Court, which on January 20 issued three rulings but stopped short of deciding the closely watched case challenging the legality of Trump's global tariff policy.

The court did not provide any indication on when it might take up the dispute next, maintaining its practice of not announcing in advance which decisions will be delivered on any given day.

Reacting to the developments, Trump said he was uncertain about how the Supreme Court would rule, warning that the government could be forced to return hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff revenue if it loses the case.

"I don't know what the Supreme Court is going to do ... To me, it reads so plainly. It couldn't be plainer," Trump said, reiterating his belief that the tariffs were imposed legally.

He also cautioned that reimbursing duties already collected would be difficult "without hurting a lot of people."

The court's decision to defer a ruling has left uncertainty hanging over Trump's trade agenda, even as lower courts have already questioned the legality of the sweeping measures.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The defiance is remarkable, but the legal process must be respected. "One way or another" sounds like someone trying to bypass the system. The Supreme Court's role as a check on executive power is crucial, something we should remember in our own democracies too.
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Priya S
Honestly, the whole "China-oriented" accusation is a tired trope. Every country looks out for its own economic interests first. If the tariffs were illegal, they were illegal. Simple as that. The focus should be on fair, rules-based trade, not political rhetoric. 🤷‍♀️
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Aman W
The uncertainty is bad for business everywhere. Many Indian companies adjusted their strategies based on these tariffs. Now if there's a reversal and refunds... what a mess! It shows why policy should be stable and predictable, not based on one person's whims.
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Karthik V
Taking in "hundreds of billions" sounds great, but who ultimately pays? Often it's the common consumer through higher prices. We've seen similar debates here about import duties. Short-term revenue gain shouldn't override long-term economic sense and legal boundaries.
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Michael C
As someone who follows US politics, this is classic Trump. Creating a confrontation, then framing any opposition as being against national interest. It's a powerful tactic, but it wears thin when the courts keep ruling against you. The law is the law.

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