Washington, October 11 (ANI) — US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling against a category of his tariffs on Saturday, asserting that the decision had deprived the federal government of hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and harmed the US economy.
Addressing journalists at Joint Base Andrews after returning from a political rally in Tennessee, Trump cited the court’s ruling when asked about the federal deficit, which a reporter noted had reached $2 trillion during the preceding fiscal year.
In his remarks, the president said, “The Supreme Court hurt very badly because they wanted us to give back a certain form. You know, I have numerous forms of tariffs, but they wanted us to give back a certain form of tariff. And that was hundreds of billions of dollars.”
He added, “So the Supreme Court decision was very bad for our country. Very, very bad for our country.”
Trump did not specify the precise amount of tariff revenue affected by the ruling or provide a detailed accounting of its impact on the federal deficit.
Earlier, at a Republican campaign event in Clarksville, Tennessee, Trump defended his trade strategy, presenting import duties as a cornerstone of his administration’s financial program.
Trump claimed that tariffs were generating substantial public revenue while prompting domestic and international companies to establish manufacturing facilities in the United States. Speaking to supporters, he said, “We’re getting rich because of tariffs,” while asserting that the government was collecting trillions of dollars.
He also maintained that his administration had secured $21 billion in investment pledges, a claim that was not independently verified in the report.
Linking his tariff agenda to electoral promises ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Trump pledged to distribute $5,000 to every adult US citizen if Republicans won majorities in both chambers of Congress.
“I am going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America $5,000 everywhere,” he said, explaining that the proposed payments would be funded through import duties. He estimated the total cost at approximately $1 trillion.
Highlighting regional developments, Trump cited investment commitments by Korea Zinc and General Motors in Tennessee as examples of industrial growth driven by his trade policies.
He noted that Korea Zinc had committed more than $6 billion to facilities in Montgomery and Smith counties, while General Motors had announced a $275 million investment in its Spring Hill manufacturing site.
The Supreme Court’s ruling has become a prominent talking point in Trump’s defense of his economic record, particularly as Republicans emphasize trade policy, manufacturing investment and the cost of living ahead of the midterm elections. (ANI)
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