President Donald Trump admonished justices who struck down sweeping tariffs on Friday, accusing the six members of the Supreme Court of being “afraid of doing the right thing.”
The president said at a press conference hours after the court’s ruling that he’s “ashamed” for the justices who voted against his tariffs, singling out the liberal justices who joined three conservatives in blocking the tariffs as a “disgrace to our nation.”
“The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” he said.
The court ruled against Trump in a 6-3 decision that saw two Trump appointees, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch, join with Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberal justices on the bench.
Trump promised to use “other alternatives” to reinstate his tariffs, and floated potentially implementing trade embargoes on other nations.
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