US Appeals Court Restores Trump Tariffs Amid Legal Battle

President Donald Trump has strongly condemned a federal court ruling that blocked his signature tariffs, warning that overturning his tariff plan would lead to "economic ruination" and destroy presidential power. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, declaring his tariffs illegal and beyond his authority, a decision temporarily stayed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Trump criticized the judges involved, including one he appointed, and accused conservative legal group the Federalist Society and its chairman Leonard Leo of providing poor judicial recommendations. Despite the legal setbacks, Trump’s team is preparing alternative plans to implement tariffs by other means. The White House criticized the original court ruling as stemming from “activist judges” interfering with presidential authority in trade policy. Legal experts have noted that while the Supreme Court is ideologically favorable to Trump, it is unclear if they will overturn the decision, and some advise Trump to reconsider his tariff strategy due to its economic and political risks.