5 Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Rejection of Trump’s Global Tariffs

The decision raised uncertainty about the president’s economic agenda.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating they violated an emergency powers law he invoked last year.

The president previously declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, saying the tariffs were needed to stem the flow of illegal drugs and to combat “large and persistent” trade deficits with foreign nations.