President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court on Saturday, accusing the justices of making “faulty, political, and ridiculous decisions” on tariffs and birthright citizenship. Trump claimed these rulings have cost the United States “trillions of dollars.” This marks his latest attack on the court after major defeats on two key policies of his second term.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated the court lacked the courage to “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” He argued that decisions on tariffs and citizenship have economically harmed the country and changed how citizenship is granted.

Over the last 6 months, with their faulty, political, and ridiculous decisions on TARIFFS and Birthright Citizenship, they have cost the United States of America Trillions of Dollars, and forever damaged the way people become Citizens of our great Country,

Trump wrote. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment on Saturday.

Why It Matters

The post targets significant legal setbacks of Trump’s presidency. In February, the court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize Trump to impose broad global tariffs. This forced the administration to unwind the policy and issue refunds. They sought alternative authorities like Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners. These Section 301 tariffs are now facing legal challenges.

According to documents filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade and cited by the Financial Times, the Trump administration has paid about $100 billion in tariff refunds to importers as of August. This accounts for roughly 60 percent of the $166 billion businesses paid in tariffs.

The court also delivered a setback in June, upholding a broad interpretation of birthright citizenship against Trump’s attempts to limit citizenship for children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily in the U.S. The ruling relied on interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.

Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, questioning if the interpretation would “stand the test of time.” Despite the conservative majority, which includes three Trump appointees, the decisions stood firm.

Trump argued these rulings harmed economic and immigration policy.

It has been a sad chapter in the life and times of America, but we will prevail!

He wrote on Saturday.

The Birthright Citizenship Fight Continues

The administration is pursuing other measures to restrict birthright citizenship and address birth tourism. A federal judge recently blocked a Trump order aiming to limit citizenship, determining children born in the U.S. are citizens by the Fourteenth Amendment.

In her decision, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote:

The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are ‘citizens at birth.’ … The President must follow it.

The court’s June ruling, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, stated that birthright citizenship applies to “every free-born person in this land.” The administration has also issued directives to prevent foreign nationals from giving birth in the U.S. to secure citizenship for their children.

Trump and his allies have continued efforts following the Supreme Court’s decision. New executive orders targeting birth tourism have been unveiled, and conservative activists are exploring further litigation, legislation, and judicial nominations to keep the debate alive.

What Happens Next

Trump’s comments do not indicate new legal actions or initiatives, but they show his frustration with rulings that limited his key policies. While the administration seeks alternative legal paths on tariffs and immigration, these court decisions constrain the president’s agenda. The White House has not announced any additional legislative or legal responses to the rulings yet.