US President Donald Trump said that most countries are seeking to maintain their existing trade agreements following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that invalidated parts of his administration’s sweeping tariff measures.
Speaking during his 2026 State of the Union address in Washington, which lasted nearly one hour and 50 minutes, Trump highlighted what he described as economic gains resulting from his tariff policies. He also addressed the court’s decision, calling it “very unfortunate,” but emphasized that many countries and corporations prefer to keep the agreements negotiated prior to the ruling.
“The good news is that almost all countries and corporations want to keep the deal that they already made,” Trump said, adding that his authority to negotiate new agreements could result in different terms if talks were reopened.
Trump indicated that several trading partners are expected to continue along the same negotiated framework established before the court’s intervention. However, he did not specify whether Indonesia is among the countries that are satisfied with their current reciprocal trade arrangement with the United States.
Shortly after the ruling, the administration introduced a new tariff package, implementing a temporary 10 percent global tariff while signaling the possibility of increasing the rate to 15 percent. Trump described the updated tariff structure as more complex but suggested it could ultimately produce stronger outcomes.
Indonesia’s recently concluded trade agreement with the United States was finalized shortly before the court decision. The timing placed Jakarta in a transitional position as both sides assess how the new legal and policy environment may affect existing commitments. President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia would prepare for “all possibilities” in response to the evolving trade framework.
Under the bilateral agreement, Indonesia secured a 19 percent import tax rate for goods exported to the US market, with certain exceptions covering products such as palm oil and textiles. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesian officials promptly initiated discussions with US counterparts following the court’s ruling.
“With the new 10 percent tariffs, what we are asking for is for the US to keep the tariff at 0 percent on the agreed products,” Airlangga told reporters, adding that talks are ongoing to preserve previously negotiated exemptions.
The Indonesia-US trade agreement remains subject to legislative procedures in both countries. Its provisions will take effect 90 days after formal notification that ratification processes have been completed. Airlangga indicated that countries that have already concluded agreements may receive specific considerations under the revised tariff structure.
The administration has positioned tariffs as a tool to address the US trade deficit and reshape trade relationships. Analysts note that the evolving policy landscape introduces a period of adjustment for trading partners as governments and businesses evaluate the implications of the court ruling and subsequent tariff revisions.
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