US Appeals Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal, Cites Partisan Decision

Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs

• ⚖️ A divided US appeals court has ruled that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, impacting his use of them as a key policy tool.
• 🗓️ The tariffs have been allowed to remain in place until October 14 to allow the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Trump's Reaction and Predictions

• 🗣️ Donald Trump called the court's decision "highly partisan" on Truth Social.
• 📉 He predicted that the removal of these tariffs would be a "total disaster for the country".
• 🏛️ Trump expressed confidence in a reversal, expecting tariffs to benefit the country with the help of the Supreme Court.

Scope of the Ruling

• 📄 The 7-4 decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed the legality of "reciprocal tariffs" imposed in April and tariffs imposed in February against China, Canada, and Mexico.
• ⚠️ The ruling does not affect tariffs issued under other legal authorities, such as those on steel and aluminum imports.