No Impact on India Deal, Says Trump After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Trump Defiant After Supreme Court Blocks Tariffs, Says India Deal Intact: In a dramatic turn of events at the Supreme Court of the United States, former U.S. President Donald Trump faced a significant legal setback after the court struck down his global tariff policy in a narrow 6–3 ruling. However, Trump made it clear that the ruling would not affect the ongoing trade arrangement between the United States and India.
Speaking to reporters at the White House shortly after the decision, Trump appeared visibly frustrated but firm. When asked whether the ruling would alter the India-US trade agreement, he responded bluntly: “It won’t change anything. They will impose tariffs, and we won’t.”
The Supreme Court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts clarified that while the law allows regulation of imports during emergencies, it does not extend to imposing tariffs.
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Despite the setback, Trump defended his broader trade strategy, particularly with India. He emphasized that the current agreement favors the United States more than previous arrangements. Referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump said, “Prime Minister Modi is a great man, but in America’s case, he was smarter than the people he was up against. They were ripping us off. So we made a deal with India. It’s a fair deal now.”
Trump also announced plans to introduce a new 10% global tariff under a separate legal framework, signaling that his administration would continue pursuing aggressive trade measures despite the court’s decision.
The ruling comes at a crucial time, as both nations move closer to finalizing an interim trade agreement. India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, recently indicated that an initial agreement could be signed in March and implemented by April.
While the Supreme Court’s decision may reshape aspects of U.S. trade policy, Trump insists that the India-US trade partnership remains intact — and, in his words, “flipped” in America’s favor.
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