As Trump rages against the Supreme Court on tariffs, he has no one to blame but himself

What the president doesn't seem willing to grapple with is the degree to which this fiasco was his fault, not the justices'.

Friday, February 20, 2026 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS As Trump rages against the Supreme Court on tariffs, he has no one to blame but himself As Trump rages against the Supreme Court on tariffs, he has no one to blame but himself What the president doesn't seem willing to grapple with is the degree to which this fiasco was his fault, not the justices'. MORE Trump picks a fight with Obama he can't win over aliens, classified disclosures If the incumbent president is looking for someone who's actually mishandled classified information, he ought to look in a mirror. MORE Trump picks a fight with Obama he can't win over aliens, classified disclosures If the incumbent president is looking for someone who's actually mishandled classified information, he ought to look in a mirror. MORE Chavez-DeRemer faces back-to-back scandals, putting her future at Labor Dept. in doubt The secretary was already facing calls for her resignation. Recent allegations likely make her political standing even shakier. MORE Chavez-DeRemer faces back-to-back scandals, putting her future at Labor Dept. in doubt The secretary was already facing calls for her resignation. Recent allegations likely make her political standing even shakier. MORE Senator slams Trump's radical Board of Peace plan as 'totally illegal' We have no idea when, where or by whom the $10 billion for the president's pseudo-governmental entity would be spent. MORE Senator slams Trump's radical Board of Peace plan as 'totally illegal' We have no idea when, where or by whom the $10 billion for the president's pseudo-governmental entity would be spent. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG The inadvertent truth exposed by the Justice Department's creepy new Trump banner 'A huge heist from the American taxpayers': Trump's 'Board of Peace' seen as new vehicle for grift As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large FBI reportedly lowers standards for agents, adding to an unfortunate pattern New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth Commission of Fine Arts, packed with Trump allies, endorses his ballroom project PLAN AHEAD! MS NOW's special State of the Union coverage, with the Rachel and the gang at the long desk, begins at 7pmET next Tuesday, February 24. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to follow it yourself or send this sign-up link to someone you know would appreciate it. NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY  229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER