US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Global Tariffs, President Calls Ruling a ‘Disgrace’

The US Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump lacked the power to impose sweeping global tariffs under emergency law. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)US Supreme Court overturns Trump tariffs: The US Supreme Court has scrapped the imposition of arbitrary  tariffs on different countries. It ruled that President Donald Trump did not have the power to impose global tariffs under the old emergency law, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Court says only Congress can approve import taxes: The court decided a 6–3 majority that only Congress can approve broad import taxes, and the law used the White House does not allow such tariffs. This decision overturns much of the tariff policy that affected imports from many countries. Story continues below this ad
Trump says will impose 10% global tariffs executive order: US President Trump has reacted strongly calling the ruling “unfair” and describing it as a “disgrace”. He said justices who voted against what he described as a ‘very acceptable and proper method of TARIFFS’ should be “ashamed”. He criticised two justices he appointed, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, and also took aim at Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump further said he would impose 10%  global tariff and would sign an executive order using Section 122, which was created 1974 Trade Act. 
 
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