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20-09-2026
US President Donald Trump recently lashed out at the US Supreme Court on Truth Social, describing a “sad chapter” in American history due to recent rulings against his administration’s major policy agendas.
Trump specifically criticized the high court’s decisions regarding tariffs and birthright citizenship, claiming that these “faulty, political, and ridiculous” rulings have cost the United States trillions of dollars and permanently damaged how citizenship is granted.
The backlash follows key legal setbacks:
Tariffs: Earlier in the year, the Supreme Court struck down most of Trump’s sweeping tariff measures, ruling that he lacked the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose the extensive import duties. This triggered a massive refund process for affected importers, costing the government billions.
Birthright Citizenship: The court also dealt a blow to his administration’s immigration agenda by upholding a broad interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment and rejecting efforts to restrict automatic citizenship for children born on US soil to parents unlawfully or temporarily present in the country.
Despite the defeats, Trump stated that his administration would ultimately prevail, even as these rulings continue to create financial, legal, and administrative battles.