Furious Trump signs global 10% duty after supreme court issues tariff blow

President calls decision a ‘disgrace to the nation’ while praising three justices who dissentedUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Friday railed against the supreme court justices who blocked his use of tariffs, calling the decision a “disgrace to the nation”, and later signed documents imposing a 10% tariff on all countries.Trump said he would immediately sign an order increasing tariffs globally by 10% under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and will begin investigations of unfair trade practices allowing further tariffs. He asserted that he had the authority to impose additional tariffs under existing statutes without congressional approval. Continue reading…