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Scarborough Blasts Supreme Court, GOP for Enabling Trump Tariff Threats Against U.S. Allies

He says institutional checks are overdue with a reported 10% tariff on major European partners scheduled to start Feb. 1.

Overview

  • On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough accused the Supreme Court of weakening the country by delaying a clear ruling on the president’s tariff authority.
  • He labeled Republican lawmakers “cowards” for refusing to challenge policies he says risk undermining NATO and relations with Europe.
  • TheWrap reported that Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland beginning Feb. 1, with increases tied to an acquisition deal.
  • Scarborough tied the tariff threats to Trump’s revived interest in acquiring Greenland, saying the approach damages both the economy and U.S. security interests.
  • During coverage of Trump’s Davos remarks, Scarborough fact-checked claims about NATO and Greenland and reiterated that the Court has been “dragging their feet” for months on tariffs.