Daily Shaarli
February 20, 2026
The ruling hit while Trump was in a closed-door meeting with a bipartisan group of governors. The president’s initial reaction was to label the decision a “disgrace” and vow to implement a backup plan, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe the closed-door event. The White House and US Trade Representative haven’t yet responded to requests for comment. Trump has called tariffs “my favorite word” and vowed they will “make us rich as hell.”