A federal appeals court just delivered a devastating blow to President Trump’s successful trade policies, striking down most of his tariffs in a shocking 7-4 decision. This ruling threatens to unravel the economic progress that has put America first and made our trade deals work for hardworking Americans.
The court claimed Trump did not have the legal authority to impose these tariffs under emergency economic powers. But these judges are dead wrong about what constitutes a national emergency when foreign countries have been ripping us off for decades. Trump used his executive authority to protect American workers and businesses from unfair trade practices that were bleeding our country dry.
President Trump immediately fired back, saying this ruling would “literally destroy the United States of America” if it stands. He promised to take this fight all the way to the Supreme Court, where real constitutional scholars can overturn this judicial activism. Trump knows what is at stake for our nation’s economic security.
The ruling puts billions of dollars in government revenue at risk and creates massive uncertainty for American businesses. Companies that have been planning around these fair trade policies now face chaos and confusion. This is exactly the kind of instability that hurts job creation and economic growth.
Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis appeared on Fox News to discuss the situation, hinting that Trump has “many levers to pull” in this legal battle. Smart business leaders understand that Trump has multiple strategies to protect American interests. The President did not build a business empire by backing down from fights.
This is pure judicial overreach by unelected judges trying to block the will of the American people. Voters chose Trump specifically because he promised to fix our terrible trade deals and stop other countries from taking advantage of us. These activist judges are trying to overturn the results of a democratic election.
The timing of this ruling, released on a Friday night before Labor Day weekend, shows how these judges wanted to hide their attack on American workers. Our trading partners and enemies around the world are watching to see if America will stand strong or cave to judicial pressure. We cannot let foreign nations think they can wait out Trump’s presidency.
The Supreme Court must step in immediately to restore presidential authority over trade policy. Trump’s tariffs have already secured historic trade deals with Europe and Japan that benefit American workers. If the high court lets this ruling stand, it will signal that America is weak and unwilling to fight for fair trade.
