President Donald Trump sounded the alarm Monday on Truth Social, warning that the U.S. Supreme Court may have received “the wrong numbers” in a critical case that could determine the future of American trade independence.
The Court is reviewing whether Trump lawfully used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs without additional approval from Congress — a tool he says is essential to protecting U.S. industries from foreign exploitation.
Trump cautioned that a ruling against him could trigger an economic “unwind” exceeding $3 trillion, calling it “an insurmountable National Security Event” that would be “devastating to the future of our Country — possibly non-sustainable.”
At stake is not just money, but presidential authority itself — specifically, the power to defend America’s economy from foreign manipulation without waiting for a gridlocked Congress to act.
Tariffs That Rebuilt American Industry
According to Treasury Department data reviewed by FOX Business, the U.S. collected more than $213 billion in tariff revenue through late September 2025 — with record-breaking months of $31 billion in both August and September. Earlier months saw totals ranging from $17.4 billion in April to $29 billion in July.
Those numbers reflect the extraordinary reach and success of Trump’s trade strategy, which supporters credit with reviving U.S. manufacturing, restoring supply-chain security, and forcing global competitors to play fair.
Critics, largely from the left, have complained that tariffs act as hidden taxes — but many economists acknowledge they’ve helped rebuild critical sectors hollowed out by decades of outsourcing and bad trade deals.
Fiscal Strength — and a Test of Presidential Power
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump’s tariff policies, enacted between January and May 2025, will reduce federal deficits by about $2.8 trillion over the next decade. While the CBO notes a modest short-term effect on GDP and inflation (around 0.4 percentage points through 2027), many conservatives see the long-term benefits as far outweighing those costs.
Trump’s allies argue the real danger isn’t economic — it’s constitutional. A ruling that curtails the president’s ability to act swiftly in defense of American workers could tie the hands of future leaders in times of crisis.
As Trump put it, the case represents a defining moment for U.S. sovereignty and strength: “An insurmountable National Security Event… devastating to the future of our Country — possibly non-sustainable.”
