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That assumption evaporated almost instantly.
During oral arguments, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh pressed Trump’s lawyer repeatedly, echoing concerns straight out of the globalist playbook. For nearly three hours, the justices sounded more like critics of America First economics than champions of constitutional restraint.
Chief Justice John Roberts amplified the skepticism, insisting the law Trump used “says nothing about tariffs.” He even lectured Trump’s attorney with this line: “The vehicle is the imposition of taxes on Americans.”
For many conservatives, this was the same Roberts who rescued Obamacare — now resurfacing to kneecap Trump’s trade agenda.
Gorsuch Raises Alarm Bells for the Wrong Side
Justice Gorsuch, once hailed as a major win for conservative jurisprudence, sent shockwaves through Trump’s base with remarks the corporate media instantly celebrated. He warned that upholding Trump’s tariff powers risked a “one-way ratchet,” adding, “Congress, as a practical matter, can’t get this power back once it’s handed it over to the president.”
His comments mirrored arguments long used by multinational lobbyists who want Congress — not the President — to control trade policy, because Congress has historically handed that authority to global trade bodies and corporate interests.
Gorsuch even floated the idea that Trump’s logic could let presidents “declare war” without Congress — the exact slippery-slope rhetoric used by the left for decades.
Barrett and Kavanaugh Join the Pushback
Justice Barrett demanded historical proof that the power to regulate imports traditionally included tariffs, questioning whether the law Trump used applied at all. Anyone familiar with American history knows tariffs have always shaped import flows, but Barrett challenged the connection aggressively.
She later asked how refunds would work if tariffs were struck down. When a lawyer explained the chaos it would cause, Barrett summarized the ordeal with one word: “So — a mess?”
Many conservatives saw that as missing the real crisis — that globalist trade policies hollowed out U.S. industry for half a century.
The Emergency the Court Refuses to Acknowledge
Trump declared trade deficits, drug trafficking, and foreign economic coercion a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. And the data backs him up.
Manufacturing employment has collapsed from 25 percent of all jobs to just 8 percent. NAFTA drained millions of positions to Mexico. China’s fentanyl kills tens of thousands every year. Meanwhile, foreign imports undercut American industries with currency manipulation and predatory subsidies.
Yet Justice Elena Kagan mockingly dismissed Trump’s declaration by saying “we’re in emergencies all the time, about, like, half the world.”
Justice Sonia Sotomayor went further, suggesting Biden could use the same logic to impose taxes under a climate emergency — a predictable partisan jab.
Lower Courts Already Sabotaged the Case
Before reaching the Supreme Court, federal judges consistently struck down Trump’s tariff actions, claiming Congress alone controls commerce.
That framing conveniently ignores decades of congressional abdication, where lawmakers outsourced U.S. trade authority to international bodies and corporate negotiators.
Now, court watchers predict a possible 7–2 ruling against Trump, leaving only Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito willing to defend his authority.
Tariffs Were Working — And That’s Why the Swamp Panicked
Trump’s tariffs collected $90 billion so far and were projected to bring in $3 trillion over ten years. Manufacturing construction doubled since 2019, and companies like Apple, Nvidia, and Stellantis announced massive U.S. investments after Trump’s tariff strategy began.
The establishment hated that American workers were winning — and the Supreme Court may hand them the victory they’ve been desperate for.
Trump Warns of Catastrophic Consequences
Trump cautioned that reversing the tariffs could “literally destroy the United States of America” and refunding the money could create an “insurmountable National Security Event.”
For Trump, this case isn’t academic. It’s survival — for American workers and national sovereignty.
A Betrayal the Base Never Saw Coming
The movement that trusted Trump’s judicial appointments now faces an uncomfortable reality. The justices meant to protect the Constitution appear ready to weaken Trump’s most important economic weapon.
And the swamp couldn’t pull off a more poetic ambush: using Trump’s own Court to undermine Trump’s own agenda.
The final ruling arrives in June 2026 — but Wednesday’s signals were unmistakable. America First may be heading for its biggest Supreme Court defeat yet, delivered by the very hands Trump elevated to the bench.
