Trump Says He Plans to Attend Tariff Policy Appeal at Supreme Court

If the federal government loses the case, the United States will be a ‘financial mess for many, many years to come,’ the president told reporters.

A container ship is assisted by a tugboat as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on Oct. 10, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Oct. 15 that he plans to attend next month’s Supreme Court oral arguments about his reciprocal tariffs, most of which have been struck down by the lower courts.

Sitting presidents don’t normally attend Supreme Court arguments, but Trump said he will be in the audience for the argument of “one of the most important cases ever brought.”