Trump says Gorsuch and Barrett ‘make him sick’ after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump blasted two Supreme Court justices he appointed as “bad for our country” after they sided with the majority in a ruling that derails his tax plan.

The criticism follows a Supreme Court ruling last month that blocked his use of emergency legislation to impose sweeping tariffs.

By a 6–3 vote, the majority concluded that the statute cited to authorize the import duties “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.”

Speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington, DC, Trump expressed dismay at Judges Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, although he did not name them.

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“Bad courts in this country cost a lot of money,” said Trump. “The Supreme Court, of course, of the United States, cost our country – all they needed was a sentence – our country hundreds of billions of dollars, and they didn’t care one bit.

Without naming names, Trump then pointed to Gorsuch and Barrett, his nominees, and said they “make him sick”.

“The two people who voted for that, I elected them and they make me sick,” Trump said. “They make me sick because they are corrupt in our country.”

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President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images / Getty Images)

Previously, Trump was referring to the court, especially the six members who voted for him.

The president said he was “ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what is right for the country.”

During an event held earlier this month by Rice University, Chief Justice John Roberts – who presented the court’s opinion – warned against personal criticism of federal judges, citing an increase in “dangerous” and hostile rhetoric.

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US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is interviewed by Nixon Foundation board member Hugh Hewitt at the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, CA on September 10, 2025. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Roberts emphasized the difference between criticizing a court order or legal analysis and personally attacking a judge who follows it.

“It is important that our decisions are scrutinized, and they are scrutinized,” said Roberts.

“The problem is that sometimes the criticism can go from focusing on legal analysis to people. And you see everywhere, I mean, not just any political opinion in it, that it is very directed in a personal way. And that, frankly, can actually be very dangerous.”

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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images/Getty Images)

The case focused on whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gave the president the authority to impose tariffs or if this measure exceeded the limits of the constitution.

The dispute stems from Trump’s “Liberation Day” spending last April, a massive package aimed at addressing trade imbalances and reducing dependence on foreign goods.

Tax revenue increased after this policy.

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Jobs jumped from $9.6 billion in March to $23.9 billion in May. In fiscal 2025, collections reached $215.2 billion, according to Treasury data, and receipts continued to rise in fiscal 2026.

Since issuing the ruling, Trump has announced a 10% global tax under Section 122, “on top of our normal costs already levied.”

FOX Business’ Amanda Macias, Breanne Deppisch and Bill Mears contributed to this report.