As Trump pushes Supreme Court to uphold his tariffs, he signals trade deals will be defunct if he loses the case: 'I guess we'd have to unwind them'

PoliticsTariffs and tradeAs Trump pushes Supreme Court to uphold his tariffs, he signals trade deals will be defunct if he loses the case: I guess wed have to unwind themBy Sasha RogelbergBy Sasha RogelbergReporterSasha RogelbergReporterSasha Rogelberg is a reporter and former editorial fellow on the news desk at Fortune, covering retail and the intersection of business and popular culture.SEE FULL BIO President Donald Trump suggested the unraveling of trade deals should U.S. courts not uphold his tariffs.Chip SomodevillaAs President Donald Trump faces the potential for his tariffs to be struck down, he hinted the trade deals he had in place with partners such as South Korea and the European Union would unravel. He told reporters at the Oval Office on Wednesday the U.S. could become unbelievably poor again if courts do not uphold his import tax policies. President Donald Trump has signaled plans to end tentative trade agreements should his tariff policy be struck down. In an Oval Office press conference on Wednesday, Trump warned a lack of tariffs would destroy leverage the administration had to strike deals with trade partners like South Korea and the European Union. Our country has a chance to be unbelievably rich again. It could also be unbelievably poor again. *Reporting by Fortune.*