'Sad chapter': Trump slams US Supreme Court over tariff, birthright citizenship rulings

US President Donald Trump on Saturday criticised the United States Supreme Court over its rulings on tariffs and birthright citizenship, accusing the top court of lacking the courage to “make America great again”.In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the court's decisions as “faulty, political and ridiculous”, claiming they had cost the country trillions of dollars and “forever damaged” the process through which people become US citizens.“Unfortunately, the United States Supreme Court has lacked the courage to make America great again,” Trump said.“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. It has been a sad chapter in the life and times of America, but we will prevail!” he added.Trump's remarks come amid a series of legal battles between his administration and the Supreme Court over his tariff policies and efforts to restrict birthright citizenship.In February, the Supreme Court struck down most of Trump's sweeping tariff measures, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) did not authorise the president to impose the extensive import duties.The ruling triggered a major refund process for importers that had paid the disputed tariffs. According to a US Customs and Border Protection court filing, around USD 100 billion in refunds had been completed and sent to the US Treasury for disbursement by July 31. About USD 128.68 billion in potential and certified refunds had been accepted for processing.The tariff ruling also created financial and administrative challenges for the US government, with customs authorities developing a new system to calculate and process refunds for affected importers.Trump has continued to defend his tariff strategy, arguing that the measures are aimed at protecting American industries, boosting domestic manufacturing and addressing trade imbalances.His administration has also faced legal challenges over its attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The administration has argued that existing interpretations of the 14th Amendment permit citizenship restrictions in certain circumstances, while opponents have challenged the policy in court.