Global Trade Confusion Returns as Trump Shifts Tariff Tools (1)

Feb. 23, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

The Supreme Court’s nixing of US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs is throwing fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated by global partners as the inescapable reality of ongoing levies remains a threat.

The European Union on Monday froze the ratification process of its agreement with Washington. The move injected economic turbulence into an already strained transatlantic relationship.

Without mentioning the EU specifically, Trump warned nations against taking advantage of his legal setback.

“Any Country that wants to ‘play games’ with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have ‘Ripped Off’ the U.S.A. for years, ...

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