<2> Trump Threatens ‘Obnoxious’ Use of Tariffs as Markets Buckle in Wake of Supreme Court Decision
<3> Trump’s Tariff Toolkit Takes Center Stage
<4> In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, President Donald Trump has threatened to unleash a barrage of tariffs on countries that he deems to be unfair trading partners. This move comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that dealt a significant blow to his signature economic policy, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
<5> The Supreme Court’s decision, which was handed down earlier this week, effectively killed off the Obama-era trade deal, paving the way for Trump to pursue a more protectionist agenda. And it appears that he is wasting no time in doing so.
<6> In a statement released earlier today, Trump vowed to use every tool at his disposal to protect American workers and businesses from what he sees as unfair trade practices. And at the top of that list are tariffs.
<7> “We’re going to use tariffs, and we’re going to use them bigly,” Trump said. “We’re going to use them in a way that’s going to be obnoxious to our trading partners, but it’s going to be