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Reports vary widely. Officials in Tehran have reported over 3,000 deaths, including government troops killed by protesters.President Donald Trumpon Feb. 20 shared an estimate of over 32,000.

Uncovering the true number of deaths, experts say, will be difficult given the supreme leader's stranglehold on information in Iran. But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.

"I would put the minimum estimates to be 5,000 plus," Mai Soto, the United Nations' special rapporteur on Iran, said in aninterviewwith ABC Australia. Soto noted 5,000 dead is a "conservative" or "the minimum" estimate. Other credible estimates, she said, indicate as many as 20,000.

Anti-government protests in Iran appeared to accelerate on Jan. 9, sparked by anger over the collapse of the country's currency and a broader sense of hopelessness and disillusionment with Tehran's clerical leaders.

The uptick in unrest also comes as President Donald Trump warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue."

See the scenes in Iran, beginning here on the streets amid anti-government unrest in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from social media video released on January 8, 2026. Witnesses told Reuters protesters gathered in the streets on Thursday, January 8, however this video's date taken has not been verified.

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See Iran's anti-government protests, huge crowds, unrest in photos

Anti-government protests in Iranappeared to accelerate on Jan. 9, sparked by anger over the collapse of the country's currency and a broader sense of hopelessness and disillusionment with Tehran's clerical leaders.

The uptick in unrest also comes as PresidentDonald Trumpwarned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, sayingWashington "will come to their rescue."See the scenes in Iran, beginning here on the streets amid anti-government unrest in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from social media video released on January 8, 2026. Witnesses told Reuters protesters gathered in the streets on Thursday, January 8, however this video's date taken has not been verified.

Protests began at theend of Decemberover inflation and turned into demonstrations against the nation's repressive government. Islamic Revolutionary Guard troops, state police and other government agents responded fiercely on Jan. 8 and 9, firing at close range using guns loaded with metal pellets on protesters and since then the government has threatened capital punishment for people involved.

Questions around the exact death toll come as Trump signals he'sready to strikeIran militarily if the regime continues its repression of protesters. Trump in June he ordered U.S. forces to bombthree of Iran's major nuclear complexesin an effort to eliminate Iran's nuclear program.

"It's certainly been on a massive scale," Elise Auerbach, an Iran specialist at Amnesty International, told USA TODAY of the death toll. "The government obviously does not want the world to know the magnitude of repression, they want to control the narrative."

'They've lived in hell,' Trump says of protesters

President Trumpon Feb. 20 shared some of the greatest estimates of the number of people killed by the Iranian regime.

"It's a very, very sad situation. But 32,000 people were killed over a relatively short period of time," said Trump during a press briefing at the White House on Friday. "I feel very badly for the people of Iran. They've lived in hell."

Trump did not elaborate on the source of the 32,000 people killed. USA TODAY has reached out to the White House for comment.

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How many does Iran say have been killed?

The ayatollah's regime has said over 3,000 people were killed, according to a statement from the government's Martyrs Foundation shared on Iranian state media.

According to the Iranian government statement reported on byAl-Jazeera, 3,117 people were killed during the crackdown. The figure includes government security forces allegedly killed by protesters.

Experts say the ayatollah's official numbers are not reliable.

"They did not want the world to know," Auerbach said, noting an internet blackout the Iranian government imposed amid its crackdown. "But there were pictures one hospital after another with piles and piles of body bags."

Thousands of deaths under investigation

Other sources have concluded that the number of people killed by the Iranian regime likely exceeds the country's official figure and could be as much as several times greater.

"There has been so many casualties," Soto said. "I have seen so many videos of security forces opening fire on unarmed civilians."

The U.N. official again noted the difficulty of ascertaining a clear picture of what's happening on the ground in the country. She said estimates were based on reports by medical staff in Iran who managed to use Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink to bypass the internet blackout.

According to theHuman Rights Activists News Agency(HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.

Among the 6,126 HRANA confirmed deaths are 5,777 protesters, 86 minors, 214 government agents and 49 non-protester civilians.

Contributing by Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:How many protesters have been killed in Iran?

"I think when the lights go out, it's over," he said in an interview for "Famous Last Words," a Netflix series that's available now. "I do believe that once we go to sleep or however it is we — we go, once we're gone, we're gone."

He also hoped in the interview that his two daughters, Billie and Georgia, would remember how he was present in their lives. He went to beach volleyball games and dance recitals, adding that he'd seen "The Nutcracker" many times and his review was, "That thing drones on, man."

The "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" actor died Thursday less than one year after he announcedhe was diagnosed with ALS,or Lou Gehrig's disease, which is afatal nerve system disease.

"Famous Last Words" is based on a show that originated in Denmark. The premise is that a person is interviewed —executive producer Brad Falchukdoes the questioning in the Netflix show — and it will not be released until their death.

Dane's interview is the second episode. The first was with primatologist and conservationistJane Goodall,who died last October. Falchuk tells The Associated Press he's recorded five conversations already with plans for more.

No one else was present on set for the taping last November and even the camera operators were in a different room.

"The guest needs to be totally safe to speak honestly and say whatever they want and know that they're leaving something for people to experience with them not here," Falchuk said on Friday. Only a small number of people work on the production of the show afterward. "Very, very few people have seen it and very, very people even know whose done it," explained Falchuk.

"Famous people don't often get an opportunity to speak honestly about themselves and about what they think in the world," said Falchuk who is married to Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow. "They have to be very protective, especially nowadays. They say things and it goes everywhere and it gets misinterpreted and they also want to keep working or keep you know doing what they do, so this is an opportunity for them not to have to be guarded."

Dane's ALS advocacy lives on

After his ALS diagnosis, Dane became an advocate to raise awareness and money to fight the disease. After his death, the organization I AM ALS released clips of him recorded for an upcoming documentary.

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"It's a tough thing to respond to, it's a tough thing to live with, yeah. But it's really hard for the people around me too. And it's almost like — in a weird way, it's to some benefit, because I spend a lot of my time consoling others," he said in a clip released Friday.

Filmmaker Chris Burke also captured Dane on a trip to Washington D.C. where he lobbied politicians for a bill that would help accelerate research, expand access to treatment and secure one billion dollars in federal funding for ALS patients.

"He understood that ALS is not just a diagnosis; it is a call to action for families, for answers, and for change," the organization said in a statement after Dane's death.

Dane's last message to his daughters

In theNetflixshow, Dane also reflected on the lifelong impact of losing his father at age 7 and subsequent struggles with addiction to drugs and alcohol. He said he immediately knew he would marry Rebecca Gayheart when he met her and shared a memory of a family vacation to France where he spent a car ride speaking with a "spot on" French accent that made everyone laugh.

The most poignant part of the taping was at the end — when Falchuk left the room for Dane to look into the camera and deliver a final message which he dedicated to his daughters. Dane shared that his diagnosis with ALS taught him to be present. He also hoped the girls would "fall in love," whether it be with a person or something that would make them want to wake up each morning.

"I hope you won't just listen to me. I hope you'll hear me," he said.

Falchuk said this final message is something each guest has the opportunity to do. "People do all different kinds of stuff. Some people write it. Jane improvised hers. Eric wrote his," said Falchuk, who was visibly emotional at the idea of Dane's daughters watching his message.

"It's hard to think about that," he said. "They're grieving and he loved them so much. They loved him so much and they're just a beautiful family. I don't know. Maybe they'll watch it. Maybe they'll never watch it, whatever it may be."

Falchuk and Dane had dinner prior to filming and they didn't know each other well, but a new friendship had developed from the experience.

"I'm grieving Eric a lot right now. It's very hard. I was not expecting this to happen this soon. And I miss him," said Falchuk. "It's hard when they die. It is hard."

The exchange seemed to also have an impact on Dane, who told Falchuk, "This is probably the most revealing and in-depth conversation I've had with just about anybody."

Caleb Carl Flynn, 39, is currently facing one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence in the Feb. 16 death of Ashley Flynn, 37, Miami County court records show.

Ashley Flynn was found dead early Monday, Feb. 16, in her home in Tipp City, about 30 minutes north of Dayton and an hour east of Columbus, according toDayton-area TV station WHIO.

A 911 caller, later identified as the Season 12 singer, said someone broke into their house and shot Ashley Flynn, and children were inside the home,the Dayton Daily Newsreported.

Police investigators saidonly the couple and their children were home at the time of the shooting, WHIO reported.

Flynn has pleaded not guilty to the charges, his attorney, L. Patrick Mulligan, confirmed, adding that Mulligan looks forward to defending the case.

"We are both disappointed and concerned about the short timeline and seeming rush to judgment in this case," Mulligan said in a statement to USA TODAY. "When the government runs out of leads or can't develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases."

Tipp City Police Department Chief Greg Adkins dismissed Mulligan's claim that the case has moved fast, adding that the investigation is progressing thoroughly and deliberately. In a statement to USA TODAY, he wrote, "The pace of this investigation has been driven by the evidence recovered and discovered, and that evidence will continue to guide the investigation as additional information is collected and analyzed."

"I am confident that the case ultimately presented in a court of law will reflect diligence, thoroughness, accuracy, and integrity. The family and the community deserve nothing less from our department and the assisting agencies," Adkins added.

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Since Kelly Clarkson was named the first-ever "American Idol" winner on Sept. 4, 2002, the singing competition show has helped launch the careers of Billboard-charting artists, singers who have helped define their genre, daytime TV personalities and precisely one EGOT winner (we're looking at you, J Hud).

Though the "Idol" hitmaking machine now creaks rather than churns out superstars, the platform is still unparalleled when compared to its singing competition peers.

We've ranked the 23 "American Idol" winners based primarily on sheer talent, but with an obvious nod toward their success after the show.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 23. Lee DeWyze (2010): Despite his affable personality and gruff coffeehouse croon, DeWyze lacked the undeniable spark and grit of Crystal Bowersox, the Janis Joplin incarnate who outrageously only placed second that season.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 21. Laine Hardy (2019): The Louisiana native, who in 2022 was arrested and charged with secretly recording an ex-girlfriend, rose through the "Idol" ranks with his Elvis Presley-style croon and stage persona.

But outside the throwback shtick, the husky-voiced Hardy has struggled to stand out from other past winners who have charted similar country/bluegrass terrain.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 19. Taylor Hicks (2006): Given the top three talent pool of Season 5 – which also included Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin – it's still a bit stunning that the overwrought Alabamian prevailed. But the "Soul Patrol" proved a mighty engine and Hicks successfully parlayed his win into a platinum-selling self-titled debut album in 2006, a Broadway stint and tour (playing the Teen Angel in "Grease") and a modest residency in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 18. Kris Allen (2009): Some were shocked when the innocuous Allen triumphed over the bold flamboyance of Adam Lambert during Season 8 of "Idol" – not that it hindered Lambert's future. But more than Allen's couple of hits ("No Boundaries," "Live Like We're Dying"), his win ushered in the era of nondescript male singer-songwriters armed with guitars and crooked grins.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 17. Trent Harmon (2016): Harmon's boyish face and soft-spoken demeanor masked a deceptively brawny set of pipes, which were put to best use on an enchanting cover of Sia's "Chandelier." Harmon signed to Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift's former label) post-"Idol," finding minor success on the country charts with singles "Falling" and "There's a Girl."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 15. Caleb Johnson (2014): Johnson was the typically staid competition's closest answer to Whitesnake and AC/DC, with squalling vocals and head-banging dynamism that have made him a hit with the legacy rock crowd in the years since his victory, touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra and taking over singing duties from Neverland Express, the touring band of the late Meat Loaf.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 13. Phillip Phillips (2012): A soft-spoken guitar strummer who in his pre-"Idol" life worked at his family's pawn shop in Leesburg, Georgia, Phillips earned a significant bona fide: His coronation song, the Dave Matthews Band-esque "Home," is the bestselling single in the show's history, with more than 5 million sold. A spate of other hits ("Raging Fire," "Gone, Gone, Gone") preserved his momentum.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 10. Nick Fradiani (2015): It felt like the buff singer was the next breakout star after his victory song, the catchy singalong "Beautiful Life," dented the charts. But his 2016 debut album, "Hurricane," fared poorly and an independently released EP in 2017, "Where We Left Off," also failed to produce liftoff.

But Fradiani has found his niche in theater, first on the national tour of "A Bronx Tale" and on Broadway, where he starred as Neil Diamond in "A Beautiful Noise."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 9. Jamal Roberts (2025): His room-brightening smile and cool style were instantly appealing magnets, but the P.E. teacher from Mississippi truly captured hearts and votes with his creamy voice, an instrument that can soar through soul ballads and dig into gritty gospel with equal potency.

Roberts, the first Black man to win the crown since Ruben Studdard in Season 2, best demonstrated his supple vocals on the heartfelt ballad "Heal," which probes mental health struggles with sensitivity and urgency.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 8. Scotty McCreery (2011): The resident male country star to graduate from the "Idol" laboratory – like Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, at only 17 – the North Carolina native with a molasses-hued voice that belies his unassuming demeanor remains a prominent chart presence more than a decade after his Season 10 win.

"Five More Minutes," "This Is It" and "In Between" are among his chart-toppers, while 2024's "Rise & Fall" album spawned a top 5 country hit with "Cab in a Solo."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 7. Candice Glover (2013): Whether she was covering Ben E. King, Aretha Franklin, or The Cure (on tearful standout "Lovesong"), the Beaufort, South Carolina, native brought unmatched vulnerability and powerhouse vocals to every single performance. Her recording career post-"Idol," too, is filled with stirring ballads that have been sadly ignored by radio.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 6. David Cook (2008): With his pleasantly raspy voice and a knack for melody and unearthing lesser-known versions of hits to cover on the show (e.g., Whitesnake's "Day Tripper," Chris Cornell's "Billie Jean"), the Season 7 winner – over angelic David Archuleta – skyrocketed to success.

His victory song, the inspirational pop-rock anthem "The Time of My Life," and its follow-up, "Light On," each sold more than a million copies and showcased his musical worldview

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 5. Ruben Studdard (2003): Studdard's smooth, velvety vocals were the perfect complement to runner-up Clay Aiken's earnest pop theatrics, with standout performances of Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick classics, and a respectable career as a gospel/R&B hitmaker in years to follow.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 4. Jordin Sparks (2007): The show's youngest winner at 17 (by two months compared to McCreery), the sweet-smiling Sparks found immediate success a few months after her victory with a pair of Billboard top 10 hits: "Tattoo" and "No Air," her duet with a pre-scandal Chris Brown. Broadway ("In the Heights") and film ("Sparkle") expanded Sparks' reach, but in recent years she's concentrated more on motherhood with a few career moves – the 2020 holiday album "Cider & Hennessey," her 2021 participation in "The Masked Dancer" – sprinkled in.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 3. Fantasia Barrino (2004): Barrino's sultry, soulful rendition of George Gershwin's "Summertime" might be the all-time greatest performance to ever hit the "Idol" stage. The R&B artist's elastic vocals and deep well of emotion have continued to serve her well, as she reprised her role as Celie from the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" for the star-studded movie adaptation.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2. Carrie Underwood (2005): It feels like 100 lifetimes ago that a pouffy-haired Underwood blasted us off our couches with her rendition of Heart's "Alone" during her Season 4 run to the top.

And remember her small-town country-girl proclamation that she'd never been on an airplane prior to her "Idol" audition? Six massive headlining tours, an aerial-filled Las Vegas residency, a lot of leg bronzer and 65 million-plus album sales later (she's the top-selling artist in the "Idol" franchise and its newest judge), Underwood has earned a few frequent flier rewards.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 1. Kelly Clarkson (2002): The Texas native is so effortlessly charming and in control of her instrument, with an outsized personality and even larger voice that bring all the ferocity and drama you want from a top 40 hit (of which she has nearly two dozen). Frankly, our lives would suck without Clarkson, who is the brightest star "Idol" has – and will likely ever produce.

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All of the 'American Idol' winners since 2002, ranked

Since Kelly Clarkson was named the first-ever "American Idol" winner on Sept. 4, 2002, the singing competition show has helped launch the careers of Billboard-charting artists, singers who have helped define their genre, daytime TV personalities and precisely one EGOT winner (we're looking at you, J Hud).Though the "Idol" hitmaking machine now creaks rather than churns out superstars,the platform is still unparalleledwhen compared to its singing competition peers.

We've ranked the 23 "American Idol" winnersbased primarily on sheer talent, but with an obvious nod toward their success after the show.

Bail set at $2 million, attorney aims to lower bond

Caleb Flynn was booked into the Miami County Jail on Feb. 19 and remained in jail the afternoon of Feb. 20. Court records show his bond was set at $2 million.

Mulligan told the Dayton Daily News that he aims to lower the bond, adding, "It denies him the opportunity to be at the funeral for his wife, which is an unspeakable tragedy."

Miami County court records say Caleb Flynn is suspected of using a handgun and staging the scene to appear like a burglary. There were signs of what appeared to be forced entry at the house, WHIO reported.

According to the Dayton Daily News, Flynn told 911 dispatchers he didn't see anyone in the house but the garage door was open. The newspaper reported that an officer who went to the house found a side door to the garage open. The door had a large fridge in front of it that would have needed to be pushed aside to open.

The Dayton Daily News said areport from Tipp City policealso showed the center console of a truck in the home's garage was open and Caleb Flynn said that's where his handgun had been located.

When was Caleb Flynn on 'American Idol'?

Caleb Flynn appeared as a contestant on the 12th season of "American Idol" in 2013.

During an interview for the show, he said, "I love my wife more than anything. She is very, very pretty. I love her," theDayton Daily News reported.

The Dayton Daily News reported Ashley Flynn was a teacher at LifeWise Academy in Tipp City. She also coached seventh-grade girls volleyball at Tippecanoe Middle School and worked as a substitute teacher for Tipp City Schools, where she formerly worked as a full-time teacher, the newspaper reported.

Neighbors told the Dayton Daily News the Flynns had two elementary-age daughters who often played outside with the family's two goldendoodles.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'American Idol' alum Caleb Flynn arrested, charged in wife's murder

Known as the "Marilyn Monroe Doll House," the mid-century modern masterpiece was owned by the blonde bombshell until her death in 1962.

Constructed only a year before the starlet's tragic passing, the home in the plush Vista Las Palmas neighborhood spans 3,000 square feet and features four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Architect Charles Du Bois designed the home, and the Alexander Construction Company turned it into a showpiece that helped define the city's allure.

The property has seen updates over the years but still retains its vintage appeal.

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Its prior owners "were sensitive to midcentury and wanted to do something that felt midcentury," listing agent David Emerson toldMansion Global.

The home boasts a spacious living area anchored by a fireplace, a dining nook, a retro semicircular bar.

Sliding glass doors frame the main living space, opening to a patio, pool, hot tub and a fire pit featuring stunning views of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Nick Adler, founder of the clothing company M Star Studios, is listed as the property's current owner,TMZ reported.

Monroe became one of the most famous sex symbols of the 1950s. She died at age 36 from a barbiturate overdose in her Brentwood, Los Angeles home.

Her death was ruled a "probable suicide" by the Los Angeles County coroner.

Trump confirmed in a social media post Friday evening that he signed the order in the Oval Office.

According to the order, the new tariff on global imports will take effect Tuesday.

Earlier Friday, Trump previewed his alternate plan to impose tariffs under a different legal authority, lambasting the Supreme Court's decision as "deeply disappointing."

Supreme Court invalidates most of Trump's tariffs

"Other alternatives will now be used to replace the ones that the court incorrectly rejected," Trump told reporters in the White House briefing room. "We have alternatives, great alternatives, could be more money. We'll take in more money and we'll be a lot stronger for it."

Trump said he would sign the order enacting a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

But such tariffs can only last for 150 days without congressional approval. When asked about that limitation, Trump claimed he could "do pretty much what we want to do."

Pressed more broadly on whether he was going to ask Congress (where Republicans currently hold a majority in the House and Senate) to take additional action on tariffs, Trump said he didn't believe he needed to.

The new 10% global tariff will apply to countries that already struck trade deals with the U.S., according to a White House official.

The official said that the countries covered under the 10% rate include the United Kingdom, India, Japan and the European Union -- though the list was not exhaustive.

This would lower tariffs on many deals he has negotiated; for example, the trade deals set tariff rates at 15% with Japan and 18% with India.

A fact sheet from the White House laid out a list of exemptions from the new tariffs, including on foods like beef, pharmaceuticals, cars and some electronics.

Imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement struck during Trump's first term in office also will not face the new 10% tariff.

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Trump also signed another executive order extending a suspension of what's known as the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed low value goods under $800 to be shipped the U.S. duty-free. Trump first suspended the de minimis exemption last year. The new order implements the 10% tariffs on those goods, which often come from retailers, such as Shein and Temu.

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling marked a major blow to what has been the cornerstone of Trump's economic agenda in his second term and one of his longtime political goals. Trump publicly lobbied the court for months to rule in his favor.

The court's majority deemed that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not give him the power to unilaterally impose tariffs. Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs and taxes, the majority concluded.

"I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country," Trump said.

Majority of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling tariffs: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll

Three conservative justices joined the liberal justices in invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, including two justices nominated by Trump: Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch. The opinion was delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts.

Further attacking the court, Trump said "they're just being fools and lapdogs for the RINOs and the radical left Democrats." He said that the families of the conservative justices who ruled against the administration should be embarrassed, and called the liberal justices on the court a "disgrace to our nation."

Trump said that because of the ruling, "Foreign countries that have been ripping us off for years are ecstatic. They're so happy, and they're dancing in the streets, but they won't be dancing for long that, I can assure you."

The president also said he will start investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, though he did not specify which countries or sectors they would target. These investigations can take weeks or months, and are used in response to an adverse trade policy taken up by another country.

"We're going forward," Trump said.

Trump congratulated Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh for their dissents in this case. He specifically praised Kavanaugh, saying his "stock has gone so up."

From the White House briefing room podium, Trump read aloud part of Kavanaugh's dissent in which Kavanaugh said the court's decision "might not substantially constrain a President's ability to order tariffs going forward."

Kavanaugh also noted in his dissent the silence from the court's majority on the issue of refunds or how that process would work. As of December, the administration had collected $142 billion through the tariffs, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

"It's not discussed. We'll end up being in court for the next five years," Trump said, signaling he would not voluntarily pay out refunds.

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze and Zunaira Zaki contributed to this report.