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US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump’s global tariffs
The Supreme Court's decision affirms earlier findings by lower courts that tariffs US President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal
US President Donald Trump has made unprecedented use of emergency economic powers to slap duties on virtually all US trading partners. (Presidential Press Service/EPA Images pic)
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielded to impose his economic agenda.
The conservative-majority high court ruled six-three in the judgment, saying the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not authorise the President to impose tariffs”.
While Trump has long used tariffs as a lever for pressure and negotiations, he made unprecedented use of emergency economic powers upon returning to the presidency last year to slap new duties on virtually all US trading partners.
These included “reciprocal” tariffs over trade practices that Washington deemed unfair, alongside separate sets of duties targeting major partners Mexico, Canada and China over illicit drug flows and immigration.
The court on Friday noted that “had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs” with IEEPA, “it would have done so expressly, as it consistently has in other tariff statutes.”
The ruling does not impact sector-specific duties that Trump has separately imposed on imports of steel, aluminum and various other goods. Formal probes which could ultimately lead to more such sectoral tariffs remain in the works.
The Supreme Court’s decision affirms earlier findings by lower courts that tariffs Trump imposed under IEEPA were illegal.
A lower trade court had ruled in May that Trump overstepped his authority with across-the-board levies and blocked most of them from taking effect, but that outcome had been put on hold as the government sought an appeal.
The conservative-majority high court ruled six-three in the judgment, saying the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not authorise the President to impose tariffs”.
While Trump has long used tariffs as a lever for pressure and negotiations, he made unprecedented use of emergency economic powers upon returning to the presidency last year to slap new duties on virtually all US trading partners.
These included “reciprocal” tariffs over trade practices that Washington deemed unfair, alongside separate sets of duties targeting major partners Mexico, Canada and China over illicit drug flows and immigration.
The court on Friday noted that “had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs” with IEEPA, “it would have done so expressly, as it consistently has in other tariff statutes.”
The ruling does not impact sector-specific duties that Trump has separately imposed on imports of steel, aluminum and various other goods. Formal probes which could ultimately lead to more such sectoral tariffs remain in the works.
The Supreme Court’s decision affirms earlier findings by lower courts that tariffs Trump imposed under IEEPA were illegal.
A lower trade court had ruled in May that Trump overstepped his authority with across-the-board levies and blocked most of them from taking effect, but that outcome had been put on hold as the government sought an appeal.
Most countries have some form of tariff, financial or non-financial. Barriers to enter their market.
ReplyDeleteFor example, just ask how difficult it is to enter the Yindian or Eastern Bully's markets.
Even in Bolehland we have had 5 decades of protection for our National Car.
But Western Bully cannot have tariffs?
Very Aneh.
across the board or selective items, mfer
DeleteLet's see what will happen...
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LOL! SCOTUS’s ruling basically said Trump was using the wrong law for his tariffs, so Trump just issued the same tariffs under different laws and increased them by 10%.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter.” - Trump 🤣
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DeleteFuck's minions under Pam Barbie and Cash Patel will likely launch criminal investigations against the recalcitrant Supreme Court judges.
ReplyDeletecheck how could the Supreme Court judges could be investigatednefore u fart
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ReplyDeleteThe US Commerce Secretary (the same guy who was deeply involved in business with prolific pedophile and child torturer Jeffrey Epstein, and who was mysteriously ‘late to work’ at the Twin Towers on 9/11/2001) allegedly just made a ton of money from the Supreme Court’s ruling on IEEPA tariff implementation.
His private firm purchased the “Right to Refund” for all US tariffs in April 2025, for dimes-on-the-dollar.
Well Done SCOTUS, now tambah 10% tariff because of you lot....
ReplyDelete"Effective immediately, all National Security TARIFFS, Section 232 and existing Section 301 TARIFFS, remain in place, and in full force and effect. Today I will sign an Order to impose a 10% GLOBAL TARIFF, under Section 122, over and above our normal TARIFFS already being charged..." - President Donald J. Trump
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2024919975870202368?s=20
did u read what trump said?
DeleteObviously, NO
Every country has a right to impose tariff, just ask Bolehland, 50 tahun tariff impot kereta buatan negara asing, just to protek Proton.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Guidance SCOTUS....
ReplyDeleteThe Constitution says Congress will set Tariff policy & the President sets foreign policy. Congress passes 4 laws allowing the President to implement Tariffs. The President chooses one of these laws (used by Pres. Nixon) to use Tariffs to enforce foreign policy. 6 Supreme Court justices don’t like this law. 😳. So the President will simply choose one of the other 3 laws. What a waste of time. 🙄
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A professional spitballer spitballing...
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Everyone in right wing media, is now admitting that this Supreme Court decision, did NOTHING to stop Trump from imposing tariffs.
Why?
Because Trump ALREADY has several other legal means to impose tariffs on whoever he wants to.
And these other laws, are approved by Congress and have ALREADY been litigated many times in the past.
But people won’t ask the right questions.
Trump has the legal authority to impose tariffs and will continue to do so.
But here’s the real question that nobody is asking:
With all the legal options available to Trump, to impose tariffs, that have ALREADY been proven to be legal under the Constitution….WHY did Trump choose the IEEPA law, to impose some of his tariffs?
Trump is a genius and surrounded by brilliant legal minds.
He’s clearly done his homework on legal precedents, which is why he keeps winning Supreme Court decisions.
So WHY use the IEEPA law, knowing that there was a high probability that he would lose, given the fact that the IEEPA law, isn’t focused on tariffs, but rather SANCTIONS?
As I have said in this 2 Part 🧵
Trump wants the focus on the IEEPA law, because it’s been abused in the past by corrupt presidents.
Especially Obama.
I think Trump wants the focus on the IEEPA law, to set the table for the PROSECUTION PHASE that’s incoming.
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