The Digester

Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15% a Day After Announcing 10%

Feb 22nd 2026

President Donald Trump increased a worldwide tariff from 10% to 15% one day after first announcing it and criticized the US Supreme Court for ruling his preferred tariff mechanism illegal, a move that heightens uncertainty for global trade and supply chains.

  • Trump raised the global tariff he announced yesterday from 10% to 15%.
  • He criticized the US Supreme Court after it ruled his preferred method for applying tariffs illegal.
  • The abrupt change increases uncertainty for global trade and supply chains.
  • Markets and trade groups signaled heightened economic turbulence following the announcement.