BATON ROUGE — Several Louisiana leaders shared their opinions following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday.

The tariffs, originally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and several trade acts, allowed the president to regulate importation.

President Trump also set "reciprocal" tariffs on several countries in April 2025 to address trade deficits that he declared a national emergency.

Gov. Jeff Landry responded to the Supreme Court's decision on social media, writing that it is "disappointing to see the Supreme Court strike down President Trump's tariffs."

"There can be no free trade without fair trade," he added.

It’s disappointing to see the Supreme Court strike down President Trump’s tariffs.

The people overwhelmingly elected @realDonaldTrump because he promised to put America First.

There can be no free trade without fair trade. I’m confident the President and his team will continue…

— Jeff Landry (@JeffLandry) February 20, 2026

Sen. Bill Cassidy also shared his opinion on the court's decision.

"There must be tools to level the playing field. Striking down President Trump's ability to use IEEPA tariffs demands an alternative," the senator said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

There must be tools to level the playing field. Striking down President Trump’s ability to use IEEPA tariffs demands an alternative.

My Foreign Pollution Fee levels the playing field in a way that is predictable and benefits American workers and American businesses.

— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) February 20, 2026

Cassidy then went on to promote his Foreign Pollution Fee, which he claims levels the playing field "in a way that is predictable."

The fee is intended to combat other countries' exploitation of trade rules by discouraging imports of pollution-intensive goods, promoting partnerships with nations that share economic and environmental values and incentivizing partners to adopt cleaner production methods.