00:00U.S. President Donald Trump warns of major economic risk if the Supreme Court rules against his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on imports.
00:11Speaking on Tuesday, Trump says overturning those tariffs could cost the United States more than $3 trillion when factoring in investments and repayments,
00:21describing such a move as a potential threat to national security.
00:24Trump warned that reversing his tariff policies could severely harm the country's future and be unsustainable in the long term.
00:33The case before the Supreme Court marks a crucial test of the legality of Trump's unilateral tariff measures.
00:40His administration defended the tariffs under emergency powers, citing the need to protect both the U.S. economy and national security.
00:47Trump also claimed that the tariffs generated substantial revenue, part of which was intended for direct payments of US$2,000 to low- and middle-income Americans.
00:58The remainder, he said, would go towards reducing the national debt.
01:01The Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments this month on whether Trump has independent authority to issue broad tariffs.
01:09A decision is expected by June 2026 at the latest.
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