President Donald Trump unleashed a lengthy tirade against the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, calling it a “weaponized and unjust Political Organization” after its February ruling struck down his emergency tariffs.
The attack came alongside a separate plea for international military support at the Strait of Hormuz, a request that has so far gone unanswered by every named ally.
Trump’s Supreme Court Tariffs Tirade & Strait of Hormuz Plea Leave Allies Silent
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump on February 20 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
Justices Alito, Thomas, and Kavanaugh dissented. Trump praised the three dissenters for their “Wisdom and Courage” while accusing Republican-appointed justices in the majority of going out of their way to prove their independence.
He also targeted Judge James Boasberg, alleging “extreme partisan bias” in cases involving the Federal Reserve and the Trump administration.
Hours after the original ruling, Trump pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 194, imposing temporary 10% global tariffs, later raised to 15%. Those tariffs expire after 150 days unless Congress extends them.
Allies Stay Silent on Hormuz
Separately, Trump called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
“Many Countries, especially those that are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe…Hopefully, China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat from a Nation that has been totally decapitated,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The waterway, which carries roughly one-fifth of global oil, has been effectively closed since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on February 28.
No country has publicly committed. Reportedly:
- Japan said it would make its own independent decision.
- France described its posture as “defensive.”
- The United Kingdom refuses to join
- Australia declined participation
- South Korea said it was reviewing.
- China rejected military involvement.
Crypto Rover, a renowned market analyst, suggests the diplomatic cold shoulder is a direct consequence of tariff policy.
“Maybe this is what happens when you bully your allies with tariffs,” wrote Crypto Rover.
The twin episodes highlight a tension at the center of Trump’s foreign policy. His aggressive trade stance and his demand for allied military cooperation may be working against each other at a moment when global coordination matters most.
