WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump threatened nations Monday with punishing tariff hikes if they "play games" after his trade policy setback before the Supreme Court -- hours before newduties were set to kick in. The high court struck down Trump's global tariffs last Friday, ruling that he had exceeded his authority in tapping emergency economic powers to impose them. This dealt a sharp blow to Trump's economic agenda, of which tariffs -- and his ability to impose them rapidly -- have been a key feature. In a notice posted late Sunday, US Customs and Border Protection said it would stop collecting tariffs struck down by the court starting Tuesday. Trump insisted in a separate Truth Social post Monday that "as President, I do not have to go back to Congress to get approval of tariffs."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 24, 2026 08:58 UTC