The conservative bloc of the Supreme Court, and his own nominees, were divided on the tariffs decision, which Trump called “disappointing” and “very unfortunate” in his State of the Union address but used far harsher language when he spoke to reporters after it was handed down.
In the end, two of the three Trump-appointed justices voted against the president’s position on his signature economic policy, with only Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleasing him.
The two most conservative justices appointed by other Republican presidents, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, voted with Trump. They are also the two most likely justices to retire, creating vacancies for Trump to fill.