Constitutional law expert weighs in on Supreme Court’s blow to Trump’s tariffs as questions linger over what’s next

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a new 10% “global tariff” under the Trade Act of 1974.

This comes after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth.

Trump said he would find other ways to impose global tariffs that were struck down. But the Supreme Court struck down his use of an emergency statute to execute the strategy core to his economic agenda.

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The Supreme Court’s decision does not affect all of Trump’s tariffs, leaving in place ones he imposed on steel and aluminum using different laws.

With President Trump’s “plan B” in motion, there are lingering questions, including potential refunds for the billions of dollars in tariff revenue already collected.

Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the nation’s highest court’s ruling that dealt the president a major blow.