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BREAKING: Trump announces he is completely ignoring the Supreme Court & imposing a new 10% gl...

By Power to the People ☭🕊

Posted February 21, 2026

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Power to the People ☭🕊 (ProudSocialist) is a left-leaning X account known for posting strongly worded critiques of conservative policies, often using alarmist language and socialist imagery to rally followers against capitalism and figures like Trump. Their style is highly partisan and hyperbolic, prioritizing advocacy over neutral reporting, which diminishes their credibility as an objective news source. Content frequently amplifies progressive narratives with claims of corporate looting and systemic injustice.

What's This About?

The post claims President Trump is defying a Supreme Court ruling by imposing a new 10% global tariff on all imports, on top of existing ones, and that $175 billion in previously collected tariffs deemed unconstitutional will be returned to corporations rather than citizens. It frames this as 'looting' the American people to benefit big business. In reality, Trump invoked Section 122 authority for a temporary 150-day 10% ad valorem duty effective February 24, 2026, explicitly in response to the Court's decision invalidating prior tariffs under different powers, while maintaining others like Section 232 and 301[1][2].

🔥Why It's Trending

This post is trending amid fresh news of Trump's February 20-21, 2026, tariff proclamation and Supreme Court ruling striking down his prior broad tariffs as exceeding presidential authority, sparking heated partisan debate[1][2][4]. The timing aligns with the tariffs' imminent February 24 rollout and Trump's public criticism of the Court, fueling viral outrage on both sides of the trade policy divide. Economic implications, including potential price hikes and trade war fears, amplify shares as users react to global market ripples.

💡Fun Facts

1The new 10% tariff uses Section 122 of the Trade Act, limited to 150 days unless Congress approves, unlike the struck-down emergency powers[2].
2Exemptions include critical minerals, energy products, pharmaceuticals, and USMCA-compliant goods from Canada/Mexico to protect key sectors[1][2].
3Trump later announced raising it to 15%, the Section 122 maximum, in a social media post[3].
4Prior tariffs reportedly generated $142 billion, with uncertainty on refunds post-ruling[4].
5The White House frames it as addressing 'fundamental international payments problems' to boost U.S. manufacturing and trade balance[1].

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The White House

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politico.com

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/20/donald-trump-10-percent-global-tariff-00791317

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