Trump blasts the Supreme Court and doubles down, raises global tariff to 15%. European and other foreign leaders warn the new tariffs will escalate uncertainty and economic harm.

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German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said he would travel to Washington with a coordinated European position, and warned of the “poison” of more uncertainty. French president, Emmanuel Macron, said France would consider the consequences of the new global tariff and that the fairest rule was “reciprocity”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/trump-administration-news-updates-today

Bitcoin price slips after Trump hikes worldwide tariff to 15% from 10% despite Supreme Court decision
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, despite an earlier Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/21/bitcoin-price-slips-after-trump-hikes-worldwide-tariff-to-15-from-10-despite-supreme-court-decision

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