US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal
The US government refunded $81 billion in tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed them illegal. This fiscal year, the refunds have surged compared to just $5 billion during the same period last year. The spike in refunds has prompted concerns about the growing federal deficit, now at $1.367 trillion.
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Published 14 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC · Updated 14 Jul 2026, 00:50 UTC
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