Trump Sounds Alarm: Supreme Court Tariff Repeal Could Trigger $3 Trillion Economic ’Bloodbath’
Former President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell warning—axing his signature tariffs could vaporize $3 trillion from the U.S. economy. The Supreme Court now holds a fiscal guillotine over America’s trade policy.
Why tariffs became Trump’s hill to die on
Love ’em or hate ’em, those controversial levies reshaped global supply chains overnight. Now their potential repeal threatens to unravel years of economic maneuvering—and send shockwaves through markets.
The $3 trillion question no one’s asking
While DC debates legal technicalities, Wall Street’s quietly running the numbers. That eye-watering figure? Probably inflated—like everything in politics—but even half that sum would make 2025’s crypto crashes look like a rounding error.
Here’s the kicker: whether the tariffs stay or go, someone’s getting rich. (Spoiler: it’s always the bankers.)
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“The ‘unwind’ in the event of a negative decision on Tariffs, WOULD be, including investments made, to be made, and return of funds, in excess of 3 Trillion Dollars,” Trump said in a Truth Social post, adding that it would be “devastating to the future of our Country.”
Goldman Projects Up to $145 Billion in Tariff Refunds if Trump Loses Case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump’s tariff case last week, although it isn’t clear when the court will make a final ruling. During the hearing, Trump’s legal team faced tough questioning, with some justices appearing skeptical of the legality behind the tariffs.
Goldman Sachs (GS) expects the decision to come in December or January 2026, with tariff refunds between $115 and $145 billion if the SCOTUS rules against Trump. The U.S. has collected $88 billion of tariff revenue this year under the Trump administration.
