In a major legal blow to former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, a federal trade court has ruled that he exceeded his presidential powers when imposing sweeping tariffs on a wide range of global imports earlier this year.
The controversial tariff package, announced during Trump’s “Liberation Day” address in March, was positioned as a move to boost American manufacturing and reduce foreign dependency. However, the U.S. Court of International Trade determined the move lacked proper justification and bypassed legal checks required by Congress.
Legal experts say the decision sends a sharp warning about executive overreach. “The President may not act as a lone economic actor,” Judge Lillian Grant wrote in her opinion. “Congress has the sole power to regulate trade.”
The ruling drew mixed reactions across the country. Supporters of the tariffs accused the court of undermining American interests, while business leaders and economists hailed it as a victory for stability and fair governance.
The Trump campaign has vowed to appeal the ruling, calling it “a political stunt designed to derail American progress.” Meanwhile, markets reacted positively to the news, with Wall Street rebounding strongly by the afternoon.
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