US Court Blocks Trump Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada

The White House has strongly condemned a recent ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade that blocked many of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed on imports from countries including China, Mexico, and Canada. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the judges of judicial overreach and abuse of power, arguing that they usurped the president's authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and undermined U.S. national security and economic interests. The administration is actively appealing the decision and plans to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need to protect sensitive diplomatic and trade negotiations from judicial interference. Despite the court order to halt the tariffs, White House officials have expressed confidence that the ruling will be overturned and highlighted other legal avenues to maintain tariffs. Critics of the ruling view it as a significant setback to the administration's trade strategy, which aims to address trade deficits and strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chains. The ongoing legal battle underscores tensions between the executive branch's trade policy ambitions and judicial checks on presidential authority.