Anchor: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to hit countries with much higher tariffs if they “play games” and back away from recently negotiated trade deals. Trump issued the warning amid fallout from the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping emergency-based import duties, which have been central to his “America First” economic plan, and wavering public support.
Rosyn Park has this report.
 
Report: President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post on Monday that any country that wants to “play games” with the Supreme Court decision, “especially those that have ripped off the U.S. for years,” will receive higher rates than those recently agreed to.

Trump added the phrase “Buyer Beware,” implying that responsibility for any collapse of trade agreements would rest with the other parties.

In a separate post, Trump said he did not need Congressional approval to impose tariffs.

As countries that rushed to conclude trade deals with Washington are grappling with a high level of uncertainty, South Korea has said it will continue to hold “amicable” consultations with the U.S. and proceed with its pledged 350 billion dollar investment.

A day after the court ruled that his tariffs were illegal, Trump announced that he would impose a 15 percent global tariff using existing law.

But the new duty started at ten percent when it took effect Tuesday in the U.S., the same day Trump will deliver the first annual State of the Union speech of his second term.

Before both chambers of Congress, Trump is expected to highlight his leadership and intent to continue to impose tariffs as part of efforts to shrink America’s trade deficit. 

He will also likely talk about his economic achievements and respond to top public issues such as affordability and the costs of housing, education and health care.

His government’s aggressive policies on immigration and military action around the world, including the latest conflict with Iran, are also expected to be addressed.

But Trump will be facing a very critical audience. 

An ABC News/Washington Post/IPSOS poll released Sunday showed 60 percent of Americans disapprove of the president’s job performance. In another poll released days before Trump’s tariffs were struck down, a majority 64 percent disapproved of how he was handling tariffs on imported goods.

Amid the fallout, U.S. Democrats, including New Jersey Senator Andy Kim, said they are  working on legislation to make the Trump administration give the roughly 175 billion dollars raised under its illegal tariffs back to the American people. 
Rosyn Park, KBS World Radio News.