Court rules in Trump's favor: tariffs continue unchanged
Trade Dispute: Court Temporarily Lifts Tariffs Imposed by President Trump
WASHINGTON - An appeals court has temporarily reversed a lower court decision that had previously declared nearly all tariffs ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump as illegal. The court is currently reviewing the case and has requested additional inputs from the involved parties. The White House had previously contested the ruling of the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York that had deemed most of the president's tariffs unlawful.
Court Rules Tariffs Illegal under Emergency Law
The U.S. Court of International Trade in New York ruled that Trump's administration lacked the authority to impose widespread tariffs under an emergency law. The court ordered the suspension and permanent prohibition of the affected tariffs, a decision that covers almost all tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, including the retaliatory tariffs announced on April 4, which were temporarily suspended due to market instability. The ruling also applies to universal tariffs of 10% on goods from nearly all countries, as well as specific tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
Although this decision marks a significant setback for Trump's aggressive trade policy, the appeals court's order represents an initial victory for the U.S. president, yet not a definitive one. The legal battle is likely to continue through the courts, with this case being just one of several ongoing legal disputes over Trump's tariffs.
White House Criticizes Judicial Overreach
The White House strongly criticized the initial decision, with Trump's spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, stating that the judges of the trade court had "blatantly overstepped their judicial authority" by seizing the decision-making power from President Trump. She claimed that the president's justification for imposing high tariffs was "legally sound" and based on common sense. The government spokesperson also expressed optimism about winning the case in court.
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- The White House's containment of the claim that the judges of the trade court overstepped their judicial authority could be a significant topic in future discussions on policy-and-legislation, particularly in the realm of politics.
- The ongoing legal challenges against Trump's tariffs under general-news headlines are indicative of the intricate interplay between the executive branch, the courts, and international trade legislation.
