Trump facing headwinds as midterms loomThe United States' Supreme Court has ruled that the core of the "Trump tariffs" is illegal. Since Mr Trump took office again in January 2025, there has been no strong recovery in US manufacturing employment. Even with conservative justices he appointed joining the ruling, the Supreme Court has effectively told Mr Trump that the high-tariff policy is untenable. Mr Trump is facing mounting headwinds, as his name has appeared in disclosed documents related to late US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with trafficking girls for sexual exploitation. The Supreme Court ruling could prove to be a first step in that direction.

Source: Bangkok Post March 22, 2026 23:22 UTC