#coercion

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policy

"I'll Remember Them": Trump Pressures Companies Not to Claim $175 Billion in Tariff Refunds the Supreme Court Says They're Owed

After the Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs as unconstitutional (6–3), companies are owed up to $175 billion in refunds. Trump is now publicly pressuring them not to claim the money: calling companies that don't seek refunds "brilliant" and warning "I'll remember them." The president is using implicit threats to discourage businesses from exercising a legal right affirmed by the Supreme Court.

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Constitutional Violations

Hegseth Holds Pentagon Worship Services, Tells Troops Iran War Is "God's Divine Plan"

Defense Secretary Hegseth led evangelical worship services at the Pentagon and told commanders to tell troops "President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon." Over 200 active-duty members reported religious coercion.

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