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Supreme Court unlikely to support President Donald Trump’s tariffs, traders bet

Traders at prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are betting that the country’s highest court is unlikely to rule in favor of the president Donald Trumpthe prices.

Traders on Kalshi now give almost a 32% chance that the Supreme Court will side with Trump’s tariff plan, down 14 points after oral arguments in November signaled potential skepticism from the justices.

The trading volume, or the total amount wagered on this market, is just over $3 million.

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Online prediction market Kalshi is checking whether the Supreme Court will side with President Donald Trump on tariffs. (Kalshi)

Polymarket reflects this sentiment, with a rating also of 28%, down 9 points over the same period. Trading volume on Polymarket sits slightly north of $2.4 million.

Kalshi and Polymarket allow users to bet real money on everything from politics and economic policy to sports and pop culture, turning public opinion into tradable market odds.

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Online prediction market Polymarket is checking whether the Supreme Court will side with President Donald Trump on tariffs.

Online prediction market Polymarket is checking whether the Supreme Court will side with President Donald Trump on tariffs. (Polymarket)

The Supreme Court’s decision, expected this week, comes as customs revenues – and the economic challenges linked to them – have reached record levels.

Since Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, monthly revenues have increased from $23.9 billion in May to $31.6 billion in September. Total revenue from customs duties reached $215.2 billion in fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30, according to the Treasury Department’s report on customs and certain excise taxes.

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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

President Donald Trump has made tariff revenue a key part of his economic agenda. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

This momentum has continued into the new fiscal year, with $99.5 billion raised since October 1. Treasury data shows.

On Monday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that if the nation’s highest court did not side with his administration, the United States would be “screwed.”

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