Trump says he may 'go watch' as Supreme Court weighs his power to impose sweeping tariffs

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Scripps News

Posted 6:16 PM, Oct 15, 2025


U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may attend the Supreme Court's oral arguments in a major case where justices will consider whether he has the unilateral power to impose sweeping tariffs — a major aspect of his trade agenda.

Speaking Wednesday from the Oval Office, President Trump called it "one of the most important cases ever brought" before the Supreme Court, arguing tariffs help protect American jobs and national security. "That's why I think I'm going to go to the Supreme Court to watch it," he said. "I've not done that, and I had some pretty big cases."

At issue in the case is whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — a 1977 law that gives the president broad powers to “regulate” international commerce during times of national emergency — specifically grants President Trump the power to impose tariffs on foreign imports. Many — but not all — of his many tariff announcements rely on IEEPA for legal justification.

Two lower courts have already agreed that the president does not have the unilateral power to impose tariffs under an emergency powers law. The Trump administration, however, argues the law does grant the president power to regulate all imports.

Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-may-go-watch-as-supreme-court-weighs-his-power-to-impose-sweeping-tariffs

[johnnyfins]

1. All he has to do is show his face

Smells like something from the Godfather. Also smells like he is worried...

[travelingthrulife]

8. He is a mob boss. Been one most of his life.

[SergeStorms]

14. He dis learn his trade.....

from mob lawyer, real estate criminal Attorney Roy Cohn. When Cohn died of AIDS Trump distanced himself completely. That's where he picked up his habit of "not knowing" people he no longer had any use for.

[SergeStorms]

13. It'd be like.....

John Gotti showing up for jury selection at one of his trials.

[dsc]

18. I am pretty sure Gotti did exactly that

defendants have every right to be present for jury selection, in point of fact, I think they have the duty to do so.

[Irish_Dem]

2. yes the mob boss shows up to intimidate the justices.

Of course most of the justices are already onboard.
They have been paid well to burn down our country and democracy.

[KS Toronado]

10. My thoughts exactly, he'll be there solely to intimidate the justices

Give me what I want!

[Vinca]

3. He has to keep that chapter of the Trump Fan Club in line.

[tanyev]

4. That tracks. 😒

[lark]

5. He wants to physically intimidate them to gutting the constitution, they probably will do so.

They all hate our constitution and our liberal democracy way of life.

[JohnnyRingo]

6. I bet he hopes to inject himself into the debate.

Of course no one debates the SC, but he won't be able to keep his moth shut, and we know that.
Otherwise, glares and stares to cow them.

[travelingthrulife]

9. Is he losing trust in his sycophants on the court?

Are these rotten judges finally waking up?

[JohnnyRingo]

21. There is always that bridge too far.

..and he's trying to span the Grand Canyon.
Eventually they have to look at each other and know it can't go further. If they keep granting him powers, their jobs will be on the chopping block s well.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

22. I'm sure he will sit quietly as his lawyers make their arguments.

[badhair77]

7. Will he even stay awake after 10 minutes?

His attention span is lacking.

[FuzzyDicePHL]

11. Well it's not like...

...he'd otherwise be busy with any legitimate presidenting. At least he won't be spending our money on the gold course.

[Bayard]

12. The mob boss himself goes to court

He'll sit there and give signals like a baseball catcher.

[TomSlick]

15. Trump should be required to stand in line with everyone else.

Members of the Court's bar usually have first dibs on the available seats.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

16. He must already know they'll give it to him.

[republianmushroom]

17. The question,,,,,,,

If he does show, will roberts and the other 5 get up off their knees while he is there ?

[Hotler]

19. I hope his eye watering flatulence fills the room.

[BigmanPigman]

20. How many times has he said, "We MAY go..."

Any sentence that begins with that is another trip to the tRump TACO shop.

[Aussie105]

23. Are the Supreme Court people so out of touch

that they don't think tariffs are doing a lot of damage to the American economy and the global economy?

Emergency powers law? What IS the emergency?

[lostnfound]

24. Get Roberts some kneepads for the occasion

Sorry but what damage the SC 6 are doing to the country. Ugh.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

25. Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution states that....

CONGRESS has the power that and collect taxes , Duties, Imports, and Excises to pay the Debts and provide for the common defence and General Welfare of the United States, but all Duties, Imports, and Excise shall be uniform throughout the United States.

What more does the Supreme Court need to decide on? The US Constitution is very specific. NOWHERE does it state that the POTUS has that power.

TACO Don wasting OUR tax dollars once again that Congress has the power to collect.

[3catwoman3]

26. No doubt with his Mr. Tough Guy threatening glare/scowl...

..pasted on his fugly mug.