U.S. President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that declared his retaliatory tariffs on multiple countries unlawful. The filing, submitted late Wednesday, urges the justices to intervene swiftly to preserve the president’s authority to impose import duties.
The move follows last Friday’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals, which found that Trump had exceeded his powers by using emergency economic authority to levy the tariffs. The court concluded that the power to impose such duties lies primarily with Congress, not the executive branch.
The case carries significant implications for Trump’s economic and foreign policy agenda. If the ruling stands, it could force the United States to refund billions of dollars in collected tariffs. While the appeals court ruled against the president, it granted time for an appeal, delaying the decision’s enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews the matter.
Trump’s legal team argues that maintaining the tariffs is essential for protecting national interests and sustaining ongoing trade negotiations, while opponents contend the measures overstep constitutional limits on presidential power.
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