Trending Now - Trump Lashes Out at His Own SCOTUS Picks Over Tariff Decision
WHO:
ABC News - President Trump criticized Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.
Fox News - President Trump made statements on Truth Social.
WHAT:
ABC News - Trump stated that the tariff ruling "cost the United States 159 Billion Dollars that we have to pay back to enemies, and people, companies, and Countries, that have been ripping us off for years."
ABC News - Trump suggested that the justices could have resolved the tariff issue with a "tiny" sentence stating, "Any money paid by others to the United States does not have to be paid back."
ABC News - Trump expressed that he believed the Supreme Court would block his attempt to limit access to birthright citizenship, stating, "A negative ruling on Birthright Citizenship, on top of the recent Supreme Court Tariff catastrophe, is not Economically sustainable for the United States of America?"
ABC News - The Supreme Court invalidated most of Trump's sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 decision.
ABC News - Trump claimed the tariff ruling cost the United States $159 billion.
ABC News - Trump stated that Gorsuch and Barrett's decision "hurt our Country so badly."
ABC News - Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion stating that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.
ABC News - Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito dissented from the majority opinion.
WHERE:
ABC News - The ruling was made by the Supreme Court of the United States.
WHEN:
ABC News - The Supreme Court ruling occurred in February.
ABC News - Trump mentioned a case regarding birthright citizenship that was heard on April 1.
WHY:
ABC News - Trump expressed disappointment that justices he appointed did not rule in favor of his policies, suggesting they should show loyalty to the president who appointed them.
HOW:
ABC News - Gorsuch responded to Trump's previous personal attacks, stating he is determined to remain "independent" and "fearless" in fulfilling his duty despite criticism from Trump.
ABC News - Trump used his social media platform to express his criticisms and opinions regarding the justices and the Supreme Court's decisions.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 01:31 UTC)
Trump criticized a recent tariff ruling, claiming it cost the United States 159 billion dollars that must be repaid to various entities he described as having "ripped us off for years." He suggested that the justices could have easily clarified the tariff issue with a simple sentence, indicating that any money paid by others to the U.S. should not require repayment. In response to Trump's comments, Justice Gorsuch emphasized his commitment to remain independent and fearless in his duties, regardless of the criticism he faces from Trump.
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(UPDATED May 11, 2026 23:20 UTC)
President Trump has criticized Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett after the Court invalidated most of his sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 decision, which he claims cost the United States $159 billion. In his statements on Truth Social, Trump expressed disappointment that the justices he appointed did not rule in favor of his policies, stating that their decision "hurt our Country so badly." Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion explaining that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito dissented from the majority opinion.