A U.S. court ruling has declared Donald Trump’s tariffs… ILLEGAL!
THE DECISION
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded the limits of his authority when he decided to impose a series of tariffs on trade with third countries. These tariffs, known as “reciprocal tariffs,” were found ILLEGAL by the federal court in a 7–4 decision.
The reason?
Trump invoked a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to declare a kind of trade “emergency” and unilaterally change U.S. trade policy.
But the court held that this law does not grant him such powers. In simple terms, it said: “You cannot declare a trade war on a fast-track basis without going through Congress.”
However, even though the tariffs were deemed illegal, the court allowed them to remain in effect temporarily, giving the government until October 14 to appeal to the Supreme Court. So until then, nothing changes — but the outcome is still wide open.
TRUMP’S REACTION
Of course, Trump didn’t delay his response. True to his style, he posted on social media, declaring: “If these tariffs are removed, it will be a disaster for the country. They will make us economically weak! The tariffs will stay and will be used to make America rich, strong, and powerful again!”
He also officially announced that he would take the case to the Supreme Court, with the support of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Moreover, he stressed that he views this ruling as a threat to U.S. national security — something that, if accepted by the Supreme Court, could change the framework for presidential powers over economic issues and set a potentially dangerous precedent.
WHAT IT MEANS
And now you may ask, What does this really mean? Well, the issue is not just legal — it’s political and deeply economic. Because if the U.S. changes course on international trade, the ripple effects touch:
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product prices,
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inflation,
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corporate profits,
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supply chains,
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investor confidence,
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and, of course… the markets.
In short, there’s a LOT of noise around this matter. And we still don’t know where things will settle. We’re talking about developments that could shape the global economy for years. Investors are watching closely, companies are waiting for clarity, and Wall Street is trying to decode the consequences.
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