SCOTUS blocks tariffs; Trump slams "disgrace" ruling

In a major judicial blow to the administration, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Feb. 20, 2026, that President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are unconstitutional. Addressing the nation from the White House briefing room, Trump called the decision "deeply disappointing" and a "disgrace," while signaling he is already working on a "backup plan" to reinstate the trade barriers using alternative legal authorities.