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Historic NY

(39,875 posts)
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:00 AM 21 hrs ago

'I can destroy the country!' Trump goes ballistic over Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump erupted at the Supreme Court on Friday after it ruled against his authority to impose sweeping tariffs, vowing to circumvent its decision with “alternatives” and lambasting the justices for their "ridiculous opinion,” which he claimed permitted him to "destroy" countries.

“But I am allowed to cut off any and all trade or business with that same country; in other words, I can destroy the trade, I can destroy the country! I'm even allowed to impose a foreign country-destroying embargo, I can embargo! I can do anything I want, but I can't charge $1!”



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'I can destroy the country!' Trump goes ballistic over Supreme Court ruling (Original Post) Historic NY 21 hrs ago OP
Hasn't he already destroyed trade? vapor2 21 hrs ago #1
He was basically saying that he can go to war with anyone, but can't impose tariffs Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #2
What does he mey CAN, he already has. nt yaesu 20 hrs ago #3
It'll be so great when he strokes out Orrex 15 hrs ago #4
He's finally found something he's good at. Destroying the country. Vinca 14 hrs ago #5
This maniac needs a padded cell. Talitha 8 hrs ago #6

vapor2

(4,215 posts)
1. Hasn't he already destroyed trade?
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:04 AM
21 hrs ago

Per Velshi, his tariffs has been all about power and self enrichment PERIOD

Renew Deal

(84,833 posts)
2. He was basically saying that he can go to war with anyone, but can't impose tariffs
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:13 AM
20 hrs ago

Sort of accurate

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