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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he is “confident” Donald Trump’s tariff plan “will win” at the Supreme Court, but warned the U.S. would be forced to issue massive refunds if it loses.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett noted that there are “other legal authorities” that the administration could use if the tariffs are blocked.
Before court action, Trump’s tariffs were set to affect nearly 70% of U.S. goods imports.
Even if the tariffs are declared illegal (which they should be, because legal opinions of this nature should not, in fact, be swayed by the obvious negative short term consequences of canceling geoeconomic policies that people all over the world pointed out were very fucking stupid; and they won’t be, because the Tribunal of Six is bought and paid for), the orangeboi regime will almost certainly just fucking ignore the unfavorable ruling, since it’s kind of a shit-centerpiece of their shit-agenda.