President Donald Trump responded to the Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026, ruling on Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump by announcing plans to implement alternative trade measures after the court invalidated his IEEPA-based global tariffs. In a public statement, Trump described the ruling as “incorrect” and emphasized that “other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the Court incorrectly rejected,” signaling continuity in his America First trade policy.

The 6-3 decision clarified that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize presidential tariffs, striking down broad emergency levies that had generated approximately $600 billion in annual revenue while also heightening tensions with key trading partners. The ruling represents a significant check on executive authority but has not deterred Trump from pursuing other legal avenues to advance his trade objectives.

In response, the Trump administration plans to invoke Section 301 of the Trade Act to impose targeted tariffs on unfair foreign practices and Section 122 to enact temporary 15% across-the-board duties. Analysts from the Yale Budget Lab estimate that these measures could generate up to $1.2 trillion in revenue over the next decade while accelerating the reshoring of U.S. manufacturing and bolstering domestic industrial capacity. Supporters view these steps as a decisive continuation of the president’s strategy to protect American workers and strengthen national economic security.

Trump’s pivot underscores the administration’s commitment to maintaining leverage in global trade negotiations and enforcing a policy framework designed to prioritize U.S. interests. While the Supreme Court ruling limits one specific authority, the alternative tariffs demonstrate the administration’s flexibility and determination to pursue economic policies aligned with the America First agenda.