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Greenland tariffs: Trump says he'll 'have to use something else' if Supreme Court strikes them down
Summary
President Trump told reporters he would 'have to use something else' if the Supreme Court rules against his Greenland tariffs, citing licensing and other alternatives, and said meetings on Greenland are scheduled as he prepares to travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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President Trump addressed the White House press room on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of his first year in office, and was asked about possible Supreme Court action on his Greenland tariffs. He responded that he would "have to use something else" and mentioned the word "license" and other alternatives. He also said there are a number of meetings scheduled on Greenland as he prepares to depart for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Known details:
- The exchange took place in the White House press room on Tuesday, on the one-year anniversary of his first year in office.
- When asked what he would do if the Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs, he said, "I'll have to use something else," and referenced licensing and other alternatives.
- He said there are many meetings scheduled on Greenland.
- He is preparing to travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Summary:
The comments indicate the administration says it has other policy tools it could use if the Supreme Court rejects the Greenland tariffs. Undetermined at this time.
