President Trump kicked off a campaign rally in Georgia with a fiery defense of his tariff policy, arguing he has the “right,” as president, to set them.

The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Friday on the legality of Trump’s tariff agenda.

“I have to wait for this decision. I’ve been waiting forever, forever, and the language is clear that I have the right to do it as President, I have the right to put tariffs on for national security,” Trump said.

He argued the tariffs against countries like China and Canada were targeting nations that have “ripped us off for years.”

Trump visited a steel factory in Georgia to defend his economic record ahead of the midterm election.

The administration is trying to tout all its done to keep the cost of living at affordable levels in order to keep Republican control of Congress.

Coosa Steel President Andrew Saville, whose company manufactures rack storage products, argued that the president’s tariffs have been a “game-changer” for his business. 

“We saw the tire rack industry really dropping off around 2010 … the tire rack industry was going to China. There were no tariffs. They were bringing them in and they were decimating the tire rack business in America,” Saville explained, with Trump standing on stage nearby. 

“Your first term, we saw some things come back,” the businessman continued. 

“The second term, about July, quotes, the orders … I couldn’t keep up. They were coming nonstop.” 

Last October, Saville’s company landed its biggest deal in the last 10 years, which he attributed to Trump’s tariffs. 

“This is going to keep our racks department busy for two shifts a day, six days a week.” 

“Mr. President, what you’ve done for these guys down front, what you’ve for our entire economy, what you’ve done for all of America couldn’t be done without your favorite word: tariffs,” the CEO said.   

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has gone more than three months without issuing a decision on tariffs.

Trump’s frustration was evident. 

“I have to be in the United States Supreme Court for many, many months waiting for a decision on tariffs,” he said. “Without tariffs, this country would be in such trouble right now.”

Trump further claimed “people that are China-oriented,” with business interests in the communist country, were responsible for the lawsuit attempting to strike down his tariff policy.   

Later in his remarks, he lamented again about the delay.

“I’m waiting for a decision from the Supreme Court. Can you imagine we have to wait?”

The US has collected more than $130 billion in tariff revenue, according to US Customs and Border Protection statistics. If the Supreme Court strikes down the program, it could have to give the money back. Consumers could see refunds from companies that upped prices to counter the additional tariffs.

But Trump may have to wait longer. In addition to Friday, the court announced it will release opinions next Tuesday, Feb. 24; and next Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Earlier this month, House lawmakers voted to overturn Trump’s tariffs against Canada — with six Republicans joining nearly every Democrat in support of the rebuke.

The measure will have little practical effect given that it must clear the Senate and is unlikely to overcome the president’s veto, but its approval is a symbolic blow to Trump and reveals a tariff-skeptical majority in Congress.

Shortly after the vote, Trump warned that “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!”