Trump Lashes Out at ‘Highly Partisan’ Court That Just Ruled His Tariffs Illegal
President Donald Trump slammed a federal court on Friday after it ruled that most of his tariffs are illegal.
On what he termed “Liberation Day” on April 2, Trump bypassed Congress and unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries. In a 7-4 ruling handed down on Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Trump overstepped his authority under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
“The core Congressional power to impose taxes such as tariffs is vested exclusively in the legislative branch by the Constitution,” the ruling said. “Tariffs are a core Congressional power.”
The court stayed its ruling until Oct. 14 to allow the administration time to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
It did not take long for the president to offer his reaction on Truth Social:
ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country. It would make us financially weak, and we have to be strong. The U.S.A. will no longer tolerate enormous Trade Deficits and unfair Tariffs and Non Tariff Trade Barriers imposed by other Countries, friend or foe, that undermine our Manufacturers, Farmers, and everyone else. If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America. At the start of this Labor Day weekend, we should all remember that TARIFFS are the best tool to help our Workers, and support Companies that produce great MADE IN AMERICA products. For many years, Tariffs were allowed to be used against us by our uncaring and unwise Politicians. Now, with the help of the United States Supreme Court, we will use them to the benefit of our Nation, and Make America Rich, Strong, and Powerful Again! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Trump has insisted the tariffs are necessary to offset trade deficits with other countries, which he claims have taken advantage of the U.S.
