At the State of the Union address event held on February 24 (US time), Mr. Trump shook hands with 4 judges present, including Chief Justice John Roberts, Ms. Elena Kagan and 2 people appointed by him, Mr. Brett Kavanaugh and Ms. Amy Coney Barrett.
In his speech, US President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court's ruling rejecting the emergency tariffs he issued on February 20, calling it a "regrettable interference" by the judiciary in his key economic policy.
These greetings are noteworthy because before that, Mr. Trump had angrily criticized the court after the ruling on February 20 rejected the broad tariff policy, a characteristic element in his economic policy.
According to the decision on February 20, the Supreme Court concluded that Mr. Trump had exceeded his authority when applying broad tariffs to goods from most countries. Chief Justice John Roberts, Ms. Amy Coney Barrett and Mr. Neil Gorsuch and three free judges voted to reject this policy.
Just a few hours later, at the White House, Mr. Trump announced that he would continue to pursue tariffs "within the framework of law". On February 20, the administration imposed a 10% tariff on all imports under Article 122 of a 1974 trade law, before raising it to 15% on the morning of February 21.
The ruling closing more than a year that the president could unilaterally impose, amend or remove taxes only through notification. The question is whether the more than 134 billion USD of tax revenue collected will be repaid.
Previously, the US Department of Justice mentioned the possibility of refunds if taxes are rejected, but Mr. Trump warned that the lawsuit could last for many years.
