Trump imposes 10% global tariff in response to US Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court declared Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs illegal on the morning of 20 Feb. but hours later the US president responded by levying fresh tariffs.
On 2 April 2025 Trump introduced tariffs on US trading partners that ranged from 10% to 50%. Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to bypass legislators in Congress and the Senate and levy the tariffs via an executive order. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Feb 22, 2026 07:36 PM