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The Daily

Special Episode: Trump's Tariffs Struck Down

The Daily

The New York Times

Daily News, News

4.3107.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

In a historic 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were illegal, jeopardizing a pillar of the president’s second term. The New York Times chief legal affairs correspondent Adam Liptak explains the legal logic of the ruling and its potentially seismic impacts. Guest: Adam Liptak, chief legal affairs correspondent for The New York Times.

Transcript

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0:00.0

From the New York Times, I'm Natalie Kittrow-F.

0:05.8

This is a special episode of The Daily.

0:08.5

We have a breaking news alert for you.

0:10.4

It's finally here.

0:11.2

The Supreme Court has made a decision on President Trump's tariffs.

0:14.5

This is a huge case, a big ruling.

0:15.9

Today, in a historic 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's sweeping global tariffs are illegal,

0:25.6

jeopardizing a pillar of the president's second term.

0:29.6

It is invalidating what is the cornerstone of President Trump's economic policy, sweeping implications for the economy, and of course,

0:38.6

for presidential power.

0:40.3

This is a massive, devastating and consequential blow for this administration.

0:44.5

It's also a rare rebuke of Trump.

0:46.5

I spoke with my colleague, Adam Liptack, about the legal logic of the ruling and its potentially

0:52.9

seismic impacts.

0:56.4

It's Friday, February 20th.

1:05.2

Adam, thank you for taking time to speak with us today on a very busy newsday.

1:10.4

It's good to be here.

1:11.5

So we're coming to you on a Friday afternoon because something quite extraordinary has

1:16.1

happened on the Supreme Court. The court has struck down many of President Trump's tariffs.

1:21.7

These tariffs aren't just at the core of his economic policy. They are also the tool that he

1:27.3

has used to wield just enormous power across the world.

1:31.2

They have been his main source of leverage, and now they've been invalidated.

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