US EditionTrump argues national security at risk if Supreme Court rules against tariffs
Trump argues tariffs protect national security while the Supreme Court reviews if he has legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- On Dec 9, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social defending sweeping tariffs and warned a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could threaten national security by leaving the U.S. financially defenseless.
- Since Nov 5, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act allows tariffs, as Costco and others challenge their legality.
- Henrietta Treyz told MS NOW that `I think it shows you how insecure the president is in his own use of the authority, which plainly runs afoul of the Constitution`, and said removing tariffs would yield a $1,800 per household benefit.
- With the court's timeline in view, a decision as early as tomorrow could impact consumers, political narratives, and Trump's approval ratings, which have slumped over tariffs.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week suggested Sections 122, 301 and 232 of the 1962 Trade Act could recreate tariffs if the Court rejects IEEPA; Trump linked the dispute to Europe’s tariffs on China.
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Trump warns Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could harm US security - The Tribune
Trump warned that a Supreme Court ruling curbing his tariff powers would endanger US national security, even as legal challenges mount and businesses push back against his tariff policies. His comments come amid economic pressure and ongoing scrutiny of the administration's trade approach.
'Insecure' Trump 'could be saved by his own Supreme Court' as tariffs threaten economy: expert
Donald Trump has tried to frame his tariffs as a matter of "national security" as the Supreme Court weighs his authority to implement them, but according to one economic policy expert, these arguments show that the president is "insecure" about his "weak" argument.On Tuesday, Trump took to his Truth Social account to post another vigorous defense of his sweeping tariff policies, claiming this time that without them, the US would be "financially …
Trump Warns ‘Biggest Threat’ to US Would Be Supreme Court Overruling Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that national security could be at risk if the Supreme Court rules against his tariffs under an emergency law, arguing that it could pose the “biggest threat” to the United States. “The biggest threat in history to United States National Security would be a negative decision on Tariffs by the U.S. Supreme Court,” Trump wrote on social media. “We would be financially defenseless.” Trump then made reference t…
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