President Donald Trump unleashed a lengthy late-night criticism of the U.S. Supreme Court and what he called a “politicized” judiciary on Sunday, arguing that a recent ruling striking down large portions of his administration’s tariff policy unfairly undermines his efforts to defend American economic interests.
In a Truth Social post that stretched close to 1,000 words, the president accused courts of consistently treating Republicans unfairly and insisted that he still retains what he described as “the absolute right” to impose tariffs through other legal avenues.
“The Courts treat Republicans, and me, so unfairly, always seeming to protect those who should not be protected,” Trump wrote. “They are highly politicized. Cases don’t matter, the Judge does!”
The president’s comments came after the Supreme Court ruled in February that his administration had improperly relied on a 1977 emergency powers law to justify sweeping tariffs placed on goods from countries around the world last year. The decision dealt a major setback to Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, which has leaned heavily on tariffs as a central tool of economic policy.
The ruling has forced administration officials to search for alternative legal pathways to maintain the tariffs, signaling that the policy will remain a cornerstone of Trump’s economic agenda despite the legal obstacle.
Trump argued that the decision risks benefiting foreign governments and companies that he says have taken advantage of the United States for decades.
“The decision that mattered most to me was TARIFFS!” the president wrote. “The Court knew where I stood, how badly I wanted this Victory for our Country, and instead decided to, potentially, give away Trillions of Dollars to Countries and Companies who have been taking advantage of the United States for decades.”
Despite the ruling, the administration has already begun pursuing other mechanisms to keep tariffs in place. Trump recently imposed a temporary 10 percent tariff on goods from numerous countries using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows short-term duties to address trade imbalances. That measure is set to expire after 150 days in July.
In his post, Trump suggested the court itself acknowledged that other legal options remain available.
“Our Supreme Court has made these Countries very happy but, as the Court pointed out, I have the absolute right to charge TARIFFS in another form, and have already started to do so,” he wrote.
The court’s ruling did not explicitly state that the president has “the absolute right” to impose tariffs through other means, but the administration has nevertheless moved forward with its alternative approach.
Much of Trump’s post focused not on trade policy but on a broader criticism of the judiciary. He argued that certain judges have displayed open hostility toward his administration.
Trump singled out Judge James Boasberg, who blocked an effort by the Department of Justice to investigate the Federal Reserve. That investigation was connected to criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom Trump has repeatedly accused of mishandling monetary policy.
In the post, the president blasted Powell, referring to him as “Jerome ‘Too Late’” and accusing him of poor performance while overseeing the central bank.
Trump also claimed Boasberg had shown “open, flagrant, and extreme partisan bias and contempt against Republicans and the Trump Administration.”
According to Trump, decisions like the recent tariff ruling illustrate a deeper problem with the federal judiciary.
“This completely inept and embarrassing Court was not what the Supreme Court of the United States was set up by our wonderful Founders to be,” he wrote. “They are hurting our Country, and will continue to do so.”
The president went on to argue that the court’s decision effectively sides with foreign governments and companies he says have exploited the United States economically.
“Our Country was unnecessarily RANSACKED by the United States Supreme Court,” Trump wrote, calling it “little more than a weaponized and unjust Political Organization.”
Still, Trump reserved praise for the justices who sided with him in the case. He thanked Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh for what he described as their “Wisdom and Courage” regarding the tariff issue.
“I will fight hard to make sure that this does not happen,” the president wrote, referring to the possibility that countries benefiting from trade with the U.S. could ultimately receive financial advantages as a result of the ruling.
While the legal fight over tariffs continues, Trump’s comments underscore the growing tension between the executive branch and the judiciary — a dispute unfolding as the nation also faces broader challenges abroad, including the ongoing conflict with Iran.
For now, the president signaled he has no intention of backing down.
“All I can do, as President, is call them out for their bad behavior,” Trump wrote. “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
