Washington DC [US], September 1 (ANI): Days after a federal appeals court ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration were not in accordance with the law, US President Donald Trump on Sunday again criticized the ruling, warning that without them, the United States would be “completely destroyed” and its military power “instantly obliterated.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump targeted a “Radical Left group of judges” for their 7–4 decision, while thanking one Democratic, Obama-appointed judge who, he said, “voted to save our Country” with courage and respect for the nation.
“Without Tariffs, and all of the TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS we have already taken in, our Country would be completely destroyed, and our military power would be instantly obliterated. In a 7 to 4 Opinion, a Radical Left group of judges didn’t care, but one Democrat, Obama appointed, actually voted to save our Country. I would like to thank him for his Courage! He loves and respects the U.S.A,” Trump wrote.
The remarks followed a Friday ruling by the federal appeals court that invalidated several tariffs imposed by Trump’s administration, finding that he exceeded his authority by using emergency powers to enact the duties, according to CNN.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in an unsigned opinion affirming a lower court decision, stated that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not permit the type of tariffs Trump implemented earlier this year. The court emphasized that Trump’s use of the law represented an unprecedented overreach of executive authority, noting that the power to levy taxes and tariffs is a fundamental responsibility granted by the Constitution to Congress.
Earlier, Trump had insisted that all tariffs on affected countries would remain in effect, calling the appeals court ruling by a “highly Partisan Appeals Court” incorrect. “ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country. It would make us financially weak, and we have to be strong,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The court noted that the tariffs will remain in effect temporarily, postponing enforcement of its ruling until October. This delay allows the Trump administration the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. (ANI)
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