Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. [File: Leah Millis/Reuters]
Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. [File: Leah Millis/Reuters] (Reuters)

By Brian Osgood and Fiona Kelliher

Published On 20 Feb 202620 Feb 2026

  • The US Supreme Court has struck down tariffs issued on countries worldwide last year by President Donald Trump.
  • The court says Trump did not have the authority to enact the tariffs, which he pursued under a law ⁠meant for use in national emergencies.