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‘We’ll Get It Done One Way or the Other’: Donald Trump Defiant as Supreme Court Weighs Legality of Tariffs
US President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone while addressing legal challenges to his sweeping tariff policies, saying his administration would push ahead with trade duties “one way or the other” even as the Supreme Court considers their legality.
US President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone while addressing legal challenges to his sweeping tariff policies, saying his administration would push ahead with trade duties “one way or the other” even as the Supreme Court considers their legality.
Speaking at a campaign-style event in Clive, Iowa, Trump criticised lower court rulings that have blocked parts of his tariff regime, accusing judges of siding with foreign interests and China.
“I hope we win the Supreme Court case,” Trump said. “We have people that are China-oriented and foreign-country-oriented trying to stop that.”
‘We’ll find another way’
Making it clear that an unfavourable verdict would not halt his trade agenda, Trump insisted the government would explore alternative routes to impose tariffs if necessary.
“We’ll get it done. One way or the other, we’re going to do it. If we have to do it a different way, we’ll do it,” he asserted.
Trump defended the tariffs as a major revenue generator, claiming they have brought substantial financial gains to the United States.
“We’re taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We’re doing amazing. Foreign countries cannot believe what’s happened,” he said.
Legal uncertainty continues
His remarks came after the US Supreme Court issued multiple rulings on January 20 but deferred a decision in the closely watched case challenging the legality of his global tariff policy. The court did not indicate when it would take up the matter again.
Several lower courts have already questioned whether Trump had the authority to impose such broad tariffs without explicit congressional approval, raising doubts over the future of his trade measures.
Trump acknowledged uncertainty over the outcome but maintained that the tariffs were imposed lawfully.
“I don’t know what the Supreme Court is going to do… To me, it reads so plainly. It couldn’t be plainer,” he said.
He also warned that if the administration loses the case, the government could be forced to refund hundreds of billions of dollars already collected in duties — a move he said would be difficult “without hurting a lot of people.”
Trade policy at crossroads
The Supreme Court’s delay has prolonged uncertainty over Trump’s trade strategy, which has already strained relations with several trading partners. The case is expected to have far-reaching implications for presidential powers over tariffs and future US trade policy.
For now, Trump appears determined to continue his aggressive stance, signalling that legal setbacks will not deter his push for protectionist measures.
