Tariff rebuke and economic slowdown cloud Trumps key speech
Tariff rebuke and economic slowdown cloud Trump’s key speech
U.S. President Donald Trump will enter his Tuesday State of the Union address weighed down by significant legal and economic setbacks, AFP reported Saturday.
On Friday, the Supreme Court rebuked his use of emergency trade powers, striking down his ability to impose arbitrary tariffs.
Simultaneously, government data revealed the economy grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in late 2025, missing the 2.5 percent forecast.
While the president claims he has “won affordability,” polls show growing resentment over the cost of living and his aggressive immigration crackdown.
Domestic controversies have further cowed the administration.
After federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during operations in Minneapolis, the White House was forced to scale back enforcement in the city.
Additionally, a racist video depicting Barack Obama as a primate posted to Trump’s Truth Social account drew condemnation from many, including loyal Republicans such as Senator Tim Scott.
On the global stage, Trump has had to moderate his rhetoric regarding the seizure of Greenland, moving toward a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland working group to discuss security.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, he shifted to a 10 percent across-the-board tariff while decrying the court’s “lawlessness.”
Trump has also warned that a Democrat-led Congress following the November midterms would pursue impeachment.
source: tehrantimes.com