Trump Announces New 10% Global Tariff Under Alternate Authority After Scotus Ruling

The Trump administration came loaded for bear.

Treasury Secretary Bessent stressed that President Donald Trump “will always put America’s national security and Americans first,” underscoring that the administration has multiple legal authorities available to sustain its trade agenda. After the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) cannot be used to generate revenue through tariffs, officials clarified that the decision did not strike down the tariffs themselves — only the specific statute invoked. The White House said it would immediately pivot to other established trade mechanisms, including Sections 232, 301, and 122, to preserve and potentially strengthen the tariff framework. Senior adviser Stephen Miller maintained that the Court’s opinion ultimately reaffirmed the President’s underlying authority to levy tariffs, arguing the ruling simply required reliance on different legal grounds. The President signaled that the tariffs would be reissued under alternative statutory authority and, if necessary, expanded further.

Let’s be clear: the Court did not rule against this Administration’s tariffs. It only said IEEPA can’t be used to raise revenue.

We will immediately shift to other proven authorities—Sections 232, 301, and 122—to keep our tariff strategy strong.

President Donald J. Trump imposes a 10% global tariff on all countries. pic.twitter.com/42ZGDnMxbR

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 20, 2026

JUST IN: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent just STUNNED the “Experts,” he and Trump have been making big plans and it’s FULL-STEAM AHEAD

Tariff revenue will be *unchanged* in 2026. Boom.

“Let’s be clear about what today’s ruling WAS and what it WASN’T. Despite the misplaced… pic.twitter.com/tYHk1DoEvy

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 20, 2026

President Trump will always put America’s national security and Americans first. And as I have said before, the President has multiple tools in his toolbox.

Let’s be clear: the Court did not rule against this Administration’s tariffs. It only said IEEPA can’t be used to raise… pic.twitter.com/y7b9X0Xfkl

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) February 20, 2026

BREAKING: Stephen Miller is coming out in FULL FORCE in favor of President Trump’s tariffs, saying SCOTUS’ ruling actually STRENGTHENED America’s position

“As cowardly, as horrendous as the Supreme Court’s ruling was, here is the good news: The Court also affirmed that the… pic.twitter.com/W9195Hwku9

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 21, 2026

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