Trump says he will pursue tariffs 'in another form' after Supreme Court ruling
The Facts
- Trump said on Truth Social that he has the “absolute right” to charge tariffs “in another form” and that he has already started doing so.
- Multiple reports describe Trump’s comments as coming after the US Supreme Court struck down his global/“reciprocal” tariffs last month.
- Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s tariff-related decision, arguing it could benefit foreign countries and companies at the expense of the United States.
- After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on US imports via executive order, according to multiple outlets.
- Washington launched new trade probes/investigations last week into roughly 60 economies, including China, the EU and Japan.
- The new probes are described as examining issues including failures to take action on forced labor and whether certain practices burden or restrict US commerce.
- China urged the US to “immediately correct its erroneous ways” around the time Trump posted, as the two countries began a new round of negotiations, according to multiple reports.
Context
What exactly did Trump say about tariffs after the court ruling?
In a Truth Social post, Trump said he has the “absolute right” to charge tariffs “in another form” and claimed he has already started doing so. NDTV,TimesNow
What actions has the US administration taken alongside Trump’s tariff comments?
Reports say Washington launched new trade probes into about 60 economies (including China, the EU and Japan) to examine issues such as forced labor and whether certain practices burden or restrict US commerce. Straits Times,Malay Mail,thesun.my
How has China responded to the US trade probes mentioned in these reports?
China criticized the investigations as unilateral/discriminatory in characterizations cited by outlets, and urged Washington to “immediately correct its erroneous ways” as a new round of negotiations began. NDTV,Straits Times,thesun.my
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