WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday vehemently condemned a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that sought to block his administration’s sweeping import tariffs, labeling the decision “so wrong” and “so political.” In a lengthy post on his TRUTH Social media platform, Trump expressed his strong disapproval and articulated his hope that the Supreme Court would “reverse this horrible, Country threatening decision, QUICKLY and DECISIVELY.”
The Court of International Trade’s ruling on Wednesday had dealt a significant blow to a cornerstone of Trump’s trade policy, asserting that he had overstepped his authority by invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on a broad range of imports, including those from key trading partners like China, Canada, and Mexico. The court determined that the IEEPA does not grant the President “unbounded authority” to impose tariffs in such a widespread manner.
However, the legal landscape shifted swiftly on Thursday when a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated Trump’s tariffs, granting an administrative stay to allow the government to challenge the trade court’s decision. This means the tariffs will remain in effect for now as the appeals process unfolds, a development the White House has welcomed.
Despite this temporary reprieve, Trump’s sharp rebuke underscores his administration’s commitment to its aggressive tariff strategy. The President has consistently argued that trade deficits and issues like drug trafficking constitute “national emergencies” that justify the use of tariffs to protect American interests and bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Critics, including businesses and a coalition of states that sued over the tariffs, contend that these measures create economic uncertainty, raise prices for consumers, and disrupt global supply chains.
The ongoing legal battle highlights a fundamental disagreement over the extent of presidential power in trade policy, particularly concerning the use of emergency statutes. With the case now likely headed for the Supreme Court, the ultimate fate of Trump’s tariffs, and indeed the broader implications for executive authority in trade, remain to be seen.
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