A C-SPAN caller using President Trump’s historical pseudonym “John Barron” and speaking with a remarkably familiar Queens accent criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to limit presidential tariff powers, sparking speculation about the caller’s true identity.

Familiar Voice Slams Court Decision

The caller, identifying himself as a Republican from Virginia, attacked the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that prevents Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs. “And you have Hakeem Jeffries, who, he’s a dope, and you have Chuck Schumer, who can’t cook a cheeseburger,” the caller said before host Greta Brawner cut him off. The voice bore striking similarities to Trump’s distinctive speaking pattern and accent.

Trump previously used the “John Barron” alias during his first term to contact journalists and shape media narratives, particularly regarding his wealth. Audio recordings from those earlier calls revealed “John Barron” sounded remarkably similar to the president himself, establishing a pattern of using this particular pseudonym.

Supreme Court Delivers Major Setback

The Supreme Court ruling represents Trump’s most significant judicial defeat to date, despite his appointment of roughly one-third of the current justices. The decision blocks his use of IEEPA, a statute that never explicitly mentions tariffs and has never been employed by previous presidents for imposing import duties. Trump had leveraged this authority to generate approximately $133 billion in revenue through December.

President Responds With Sharp Criticism

Following the mysterious C-SPAN call, Trump appeared at the White House press briefing room to condemn the Supreme Court decision. “They’re just being fools and lapdogs for the RINOs and the radical left Democrats,” Trump declared. “They’re very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution.” The president has since shifted to implementing a 15 percent baseline tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, though this approach requires Congressional approval after 150 days and proves more cumbersome than his previous method.