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submitted 7 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Trump calls six justices a ‘disgrace to the nation’ while praising three justices who dissented

Donald Trump on Friday railed against the supreme court justices who blocked his use of tariffs, calling them a “disgrace to the nation”, and later signing 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.

By Friday evening, Trump posted on Truth Social: “It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately.”

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[-] BeanGoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 138 points 7 months ago

He doesn't even have a reason this time. He's just doing it to prove he can. He going to tank the economy just to spite us.

25th amendment. Now.

[-] kboos1@lemmy.world 56 points 7 months ago

*Has tanked the economy

Now he's trying to prove that his supporters can turn against him and they still can't touch him.

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago

But his rich buddies got 10x wealthier so really the economy is booming /s

[-] TheMadCodger@piefed.social 10 points 7 months ago

It's always easier when you mentally substitute "economy" with "rich people's yacht money".

[-] Dragomus@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

I am convinced he hopes something happens that sidelines the judges that he can't use so he ca install a full court that gives projects 2025 and 2026 a smooth sailing...

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 7 points 7 months ago

Impeachment now.

[-] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Just wait until the GENIUS act goes into effect next year!

[-] elgordino@fedia.io 37 points 7 months ago

15% now. He obviously didn’t get enough attention at 10%

[-] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

He should do 200% fuck it. At this point just let it rip.

[-] ChadGPT2@lemmy.world 37 points 7 months ago

What exactly is the function of the supreme court if he just does whatever he wants? He just broke the law blatantly. 100%. What will happen to him?

Nothing. No justice. System needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.

[-] random_character_a@lemmy.world 35 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Aww. They took little Donnys only tool to feel he actually matters.

[-] madde@feddit.org 31 points 7 months ago

So what about all these "deals" all the other governments like the UK, SK and EU did with the US to bring tarrifs down to 10 or 15 %? I suppose they are now all void as well?

[-] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 41 points 7 months ago

They got what the deserved. They got played. You can't make a deal with Trump.

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 16 points 7 months ago

If only somebody could foresee this outcome...

[-] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

It's too bad he doesn't have a long history of dealings that could be referenced.

[-] RunningInRVA@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Ones that could be referenced by every American before they considered casting their vote for him, right?….Right?

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 7 months ago

Nice chunk of pop didnt even care to vote.

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago

Rightly so because Kamala is pro Israel /s

[-] albbi@piefed.ca 17 points 7 months ago

I hope every country with a side deal recinds it and just forgets about trading with the USA for a while.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 10 points 7 months ago

As an American, yeah me too.

Unfortunately I don't think the lesson will each the people who need it the most. Republican voters don't seem to be capable of learning.

[-] vegeta@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago
[-] Akasazh@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

I don't know much about American history, but tyrants raising taxes on a whim led you forefathers to action.

[-] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 7 months ago

Yet somehow it was the “tea party” republicans that ultimately delivered all this bullshit.

[-] 20cello@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

Fucking lunatic

[-] bagsy@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

petty tyrant

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

DIE! You disgusting pedofile child murdering pig

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

"You can't make me!!"

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