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French President Praises US Supreme Court Check on Presidential Power

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:16 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron commented on a recent US Supreme Court decision that struck down Trump tariffs, saying it demonstrates the importance of judicial oversight in democratic systems. Speaking at an agricultural event in Paris, Macron emphasized the value of having checks and balances on executive power.

French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in Saturday on a recent United States Supreme Court decision involving former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, praising the judicial system’s role as a check on executive authority.

Speaking at Paris’s annual agricultural exhibition, Macron responded to questions about Friday’s Supreme Court decision that declared certain Trump-era tariffs unconstitutional, saying the ruling demonstrates the value of judicial oversight in democratic nations.

“It is not bad to have a Supreme Court and, therefore, the rule of law,” Macron stated during the agricultural event. “It is good to have power and counterweights to power in democracies.”

The French leader’s comments came after the high court determined that tariffs Trump had implemented using emergency economic powers violated federal law.

Macron also addressed how France plans to respond to Trump’s proposed 10% universal tariff, stating his country will evaluate the impact and adjust accordingly while continuing to promote French exports across multiple sectors, including farm products, luxury items, fashion, and aerospace manufacturing.

The president emphasized the need for measured responses and advocated for “reciprocity” as the most equitable approach, rather than accepting “unilateral decisions” from other nations.

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