Trump Raises Tariffs to 15% Following Supreme Court Rejection

Donald Trump raised import tariffs to 15% on February 21, 2026, after the US Supreme Court invalidated his previous 10% tax plan as unconstitutional.To bypass the 6-3 ruling, Donald Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 which allows him to implement the new measures without immediate congressional approval.This trade policy maintains a 25% tax on imports from Mexico and Canada while threatening further increases for products from Brazil and India.Leaders including Emmanuel Macron and Gavin Newsom condemned the move as German exports fell and domestic consumer prices began to rise.