US Appeals Court Declares Most Trump Tariffs Illegal: Global Trade Tensions Intensify
Trump’s Tariff Policy Faces Major Legal Setback Former US President Donald Trump’s trade policies faced a significant blow after the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC , ruled that a majority of his tariffs were unlawful . The decision targeted tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) , a 1977 law historically used for sanctions or asset freezes, not tariffs. Trump, however, reacted strongly to the ruling, labeling the decision as “highly partisan” and vowing to appeal to the US Supreme Court . He insisted that his tariffs were critical for protecting US manufacturers, farmers, and workers, and warned that removing them would be a “total disaster” for the American economy. The Court’s Ruling: Limits on Presidential Powers The Appeals Court emphasized that Congress, not the President, holds the constitutional authority to impose taxes and tariffs . The judges clarified that IEEPA grants the President wide emergency ...