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Anthony and Katty analyze the fallout from the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs, his petulant response using alternative legal mechanisms, and the escalating violence in Mexico following the killing of a major cartel leader. They explore how Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to historic lows, discuss the constitutional crisis brewing over executive power, and examine the political implications heading into midterm elections.
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and Trump's Reaction
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs as illegal last week, sending the president into a rage. His approval rating has dropped to negative 27 points—lower than it was on January 7, 2021, the day after the Capitol insurrection. Trump is now attempting to circumvent the ruling by invoking Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, increasing his proposed tariffs from 10% to 15% simply because negative news coverage hurt his feelings. Constitutional experts believe this maneuver will also fail legal challenges.
- Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs as illegal, causing him to become petulant and overreact
- Trump's approval rating is at negative 27 points, below where it was on January 7, 2021 after the insurrection
- Trump is attempting to use Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose 15% tariffs (increased from 10%)
- Neil Katyal, the attorney who won the Supreme Court challenge, says Trump likely can't legally do this
" When Donald Trump's feelings are hurt, the rest of the world suffers. That is what we have learned. "
" I can do anything I want. I can do anything I want. "
Constitutional Crisis and Supreme Court Legitimacy
Trump's response to the Supreme Court ruling has exposed deep concerns about institutional legitimacy and the balance of powers. He attacked individual justices, calling out their families and putting them in potential danger, while announcing he would lowercase "Supreme Court" in his posts because they're a "disgrace." The discussion reveals concerns about three justices being political hacks, while Neil Gorsuch's concurrence is praised as a brilliant defense of constitutional principles that spares no one.
- Trump is calling out Supreme Court justices and their families, potentially putting them in danger
- Images of Amy Coney Barrett with "traitor" labels are circulating on MAGA internet, similar to previous Mike Pence merchandise
- Three justices identified as political hacks: Clarence Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Alito
- Neil Gorsuch's concurrence praised as brilliant and honest about the country's cultural moment
" He's going to lowercase Supreme Court because they're such a disgrace. Anthony, if you misbehave, I'm going to lowercase your name. It's Anthony small a from now on. And this is what five and six year olds do. "
" You have one branch of the government that has no respect for the other two branches of the government. You have one branch of the government that's saying, hey, this is toilet paper, the Constitution. "
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