US President Donald Trump has openly criticised the US Supreme Court after it blocked his plan to introduce heavy tariffs on goods from several countries.

In a close 6–3 decision, the court ruled that Trump did not have the legal power to impose such wide trade charges on his own. The ruling effectively ended one of his boldest trade policies.

Speaking after the judgment, Trump said the decision unfairly reduced his authority as president. He argued that while he still has other ways to affect foreign trade, the court had stopped him from using tariffs the way he intended.

His comments immediately drew mixed reactions. Critics described them as reckless, while supporters said he was expressing frustration over what they believe is an unfair restriction on presidential power.

Trump later praised the three justices who sided with him and strongly attacked the six who ruled against him, including two judges he had appointed. He accused the court of acting under political pressure and mocked the situation in a sarcastic tone.

The ruling has also created a money problem for the US government, which now has to work out how to return about $184 billion collected from the cancelled tariffs.

Experts say American shoppers had already begun to feel the effects, as import costs pushed prices of goods higher.
Even within Trump’s party, concern remains. 

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell warned that trade battles with allied countries were already hurting the economy.

Despite the setback, Trump announced he would try again using another law to introduce a smaller 10 percent global tariff, showing that his tough trade approach is far from over.

For now, the court’s decision has stopped his original plan, but the argument over trade power and presidential authority continues to grow.