'Awkward': Conservative analyst reveals how Trump's tariff case could blow up in his face

Conservative analyst Ben Shapiro argued on Wednesday night that the Supreme Court is putting President Donald Trump "in an awkward position" over his key economic policy.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case challenging Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs under his emergency powers. Trump has argued that the tariffs are necessary to revive America's manufacturing base. The Supreme Court seemed skeptical of those arguments on Wednesday, with Chief Justice John Roberts referring to them as a "tax" on the American people.

Shapiro argued on CNN's "NewsNight with Abby Phillip" that the Supreme Court could reject Trump's tariff policy, which could have a ripple effect on his presidency.

"One of the things that willbe fascinating is if the courtdoes strike it down, watch thestock market absolutely explode," Shapiro said. "Seriously, you'll watch the S&P500 jump like nobody's business,and the president is then goingto be in the awkward position ofhaving to explain why themarkets are boosted by therejection of his key policy."