Trump Criticizes Gorsuch, Barrett on Tariff Ruling

President Donald Trump publicly criticized two Supreme Court justices he appointed, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, for their votes in a recent ruling against his tariff policies, while predicting the court will strike down his executive order on birthright citizenship.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social over the weekend, Trump expressed disappointment in the justices' decision, which he said would require the United States to repay approximately $159 billion in tariff duties collected under his trade agenda. The Supreme Court ruled in February that Trump exceeded his authority in imposing the sweeping duties on goods from other countries. Trump argued the justices could have included language in the ruling to allow the government to retain the revenue already collected, stating, "Any money paid by others to the United States does not have to be paid back."

Trump praised Gorsuch as "a really smart and good man" and said he has "always liked and respected" Barrett, but added, "They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly." He contrasted their votes with those of Democratic-appointed justices, whom he claimed "always remain true" to their nominators, and...