--- title: "Trump Slams Judges For Tariff Ruling, Says 'Tiny Sentence' Could Have Saved Billions: 'They Were Appointed By Me'" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285905643.md" description: "President Trump criticized Supreme Court justices he appointed for their ruling on tariffs, which could lead to $159 billion in refunds. He argued that a simple sentence could have prevented this outcome and expressed disappointment that some Republican justices oppose him to appear independent. Trump's tariff policies face legal challenges, with major companies like GM and Ford seeking refunds. The situation remains contentious as the administration seeks to overturn recent rulings affecting tariffs." datetime: "2026-05-11T07:43:03.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285905643.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285905643.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285905643.md) --- # Trump Slams Judges For Tariff Ruling, Says 'Tiny Sentence' Could Have Saved Billions: 'They Were Appointed By Me' President **Donald Trump** has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs, particularly pointing out the votes of Justices **Neil Gorsuch** and **Amy Coney Barrett**, both of whom he appointed. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump called out the Justices for voting against his stance on tariffs, and said that the ruling would cost the U.S. $159 billion in repayments to countries, companies, and others he claims unfairly benefited at America's expense, though he argued the outcome was unintentional and ‘hardly believable.’ The President believes they could have “solved” the situation with a "tiny" sentence: "Any money paid by others to the United States does not have to be paid back." Trump said some Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices have become so willing to oppose him to appear "independent" that Democrats no longer need to "pack the court." He argued that Democratic-appointed justices "always remain true" to those who nominated them, while some Republican justices "go out of their way to oppose" him. Trump added that he chooses judges to "help our Country, not to hurt it," saying, “I don't want loyalty, but I do want and expect it for our Country.” **Read Also: Justin Wolfers, Josh Shapiro And Other Democrats Slam Trump Tariffs After Trade Court Ruling** ## Trump Tariff Fight Faces Setbacks Trump’s tariff policies have been a contentious issue. The Trump administration on Friday sought to overturn a federal trade court ruling that challenged the legal basis for the President’s 10% tariffs, marking another legal setback. The decision follows a February ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down Trump's earlier broad tariffs, saying he lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). After that loss, Trump turned to Section 122 to impose replacement tariffs, which are scheduled to expire on July 24 unless extended by Congress. Following the Trade Court’s subsequent ruling ordering the IEEPA tariff refunds for companies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal in April. However, about 15% of tariff refund claims submitted by U.S. businesses have been rejected, according to filings by CBP. ## Large Companies Seek Tariff Refund Windfall Several major companies disclosed tariff-related refunds during their latest earnings calls, though the timing of the payments remains uncertain. **General Motors Co.** (NYSE:GM) reported a $500 million refund, while **Ford Motor Co.** (NYSE:F) said it expects more than $1.3 billion in repayments under the IEEPA. **Stellantis NV** (NYSE:STLA) also projected a $467 million benefit. Meanwhile, **Apple Inc.** (NASDAQ:AAPL) said that it is pursuing refunds for tariffs and intends to reinvest any recovered funds into expanding U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing initiatives. Trump had previously suggested companies avoiding refund claims could benefit, but Ford CFO **Sherry House** said the company could sue the administration if the funds are not paid. **_Disclaimer_:** _This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors_. **Read Also: Fed's Williams Sees Tariff-Driven Inflation Fading In Coming Months— But Warns Of New Pressures** _Photo courtesy: Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F.US.md) - [GM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GM.US.md) - [STLA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STLA.US.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) - [SSTK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSTK.US.md) - [F-B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-B.US.md) - [F-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-C.US.md) - [F-D.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F-D.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284441779.md) - [General Motors Expects $500 Million In Tariff Refunds, Risks Trump's Ire By Requesting Money Back](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284659898.md) - [Iranian state media says US plan 'meant Iran's surrender to Trump's greed'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285864854.md) - [Trump slams Coney Barrett, Gorsuch over tariff decision](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285870098.md) - [Iran state media says Iran wants sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285851939.md)