US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise from 10pc to 15pc a temporary tariff rate on US imports from all countries, which he imposed after the US Supreme Court ruled against his signature tariff programme based on an economic emergency law. Infuriated by the high court's ruling, Trump on Friday ordered an immediate 10pc tariff on all imports, in addition to any existing tariffs. The law allows him to impose a levy of up to 15pc for 150 days, although it could face legal challenges. During that period, his administration will work on issuing new and "legally permissible" tariffs, he said. US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D John Sauer.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2026 21:09 UTC