U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday in the Davos Forum, that he believes it is unlikely the Supreme Court will overturn President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, as the court prepares to issue rulings later in the day.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent described the tariffs as a core element of Trump’s economic agenda and argued that the court has historically been reluctant to dismantle a president’s signature policies. He pointed to past rulings on the Affordable Care Act as an example of judicial restraint.

“The real problem here is President Trump has used IEEPA for negotiating leverage, for geopolitics in emergency situations,” Bessent said, referring to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the law Trump invoked to impose tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. Trump was the first U.S. president to use the legislation for this purpose, a move that has been challenged in multiple court cases that reached the Supreme Court.

While the court is due to issue decisions later on Tuesday, it is not known whether a ruling on the tariff cases will be among them.

Bessent also used his appearance in Davos to address rising tensions with Europe, urging European governments not to retaliate against U.S. actions, including Trump’s stated ambition to take over Greenland.

“I tell everyone: Sit back, take a deep breath. Do not retaliate,” Bessent said, adding that Trump would deliver his message directly when he arrives in Davos.

He also said that, despite the strained rhetoric, the NATO alliance has “never been more secure,” seeking to reassure European partners amid growing unease over U.S. trade and foreign policy positions.