President Donald Trump used Truth Social to blast the Supreme Court, claiming recent rulings on his "Liberation Day" tariffs and on birthright citizenship have cost the United States "trillions and trillions." The Court struck down the tariffs in a 6-3 February decision and, in June, reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to those born or naturalized in the U.S. Both rulings undercut an executive order Trump issued seeking to deny automatic citizenship to some newborns and have broad legal and political implications.
Trump Rages at Supreme Court, Says Rulings on Tariffs and Birthright Citizenship Cost U.S. 'Trillions and Trillions'
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President Donald Trump erupted on Truth Social Wednesday evening, accusing the U.S. Supreme Court of costing the nation "TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS" in both money and prestige after two recent decisions.
"Does anybody have any idea how much Money and Prestige the United States Supreme Court has cost our Nation with their negative Rulings on Birthright Citizenship and TARIFFS?" he wrote just after 6 p.m. ET. "The answer, TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS!"
In February, the Court in a 6-3 decision ruled that Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs were unlawful — a ruling the former president called "a disgrace." In June, the Court reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to those "born or naturalized" in the United States, effectively rejecting efforts to narrow birthright citizenship.
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Those rulings undercut an executive order Trump issued on the first day of his second term that sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants or to people temporarily in the country.
Context: The February tariff decision and the June ruling on the 14th Amendment represent significant legal setbacks for policies the former president promoted. Legal analysts say the decisions uphold long-standing constitutional and statutory limits on presidential authority and will shape the broader policy debate.
What Comes Next
The rulings are likely to influence future litigation and political discussions around immigration and trade policy. Supporters of the Court's decisions say they reinforce constitutional protections; critics, including Trump, argue they constrain executive action.
Originally published on Mediaite. (Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
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