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Trump Slams Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Over Lost Revenue
- •US President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court's ruling against a category of his tariffs, claiming it cost the federal administration hundreds of billions in revenue.
- •Speaking at Joint Base Andrews, Trump argued that the court decision severely harmed the US economy and contributed to federal financial challenges.
- •Trump championed his trade strategy at a rally in Tennessee, asserting that import taxes generate substantial public funds and drive domestic manufacturing investments.
- •He promised to distribute USD 5,000 to every adult US citizen funded by import duties if Republicans win majorities in both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
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US President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s decision against his tariffs, asserting that the judgment deprived the federal administration of hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and harmed the US economy. He called the ruling very bad for the country and claimed it forced the government to give back a massive amount of tariff funds.
Trump promised that if Republicans captured majorities in both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, he would distribute $5,000 to every adult US citizen. He explained that these payouts, totaling roughly $1 trillion, would be funded entirely through import duties.
Trump highlighted commitments by Korea Zinc and General Motors in Tennessee as illustrations of industrial growth fostered by his trade framework. He noted that Korea Zinc committed over $6 billion toward facilities across Montgomery and Smith counties, while General Motors announced a $275 million investment in its Spring Hill production site.
