The tariffs have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president asking the Supreme Court seeking reversal as soon as possible.
The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will review the legality of President Trump’s sprawling tariffs imposed by executive order in April when Trump declared it « liberation day. »
Since then the government estimates that it has collected nearly a trillion dollars from U.S. and foreign businesses that would have to be refunded, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The tariffs, however, have become a flashpoint, with two lower courts declaring them illegal, and the president rushing to the Supreme Court seeking reversal as soon as possible.
« With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without tariffs, we are a poor nation », wrote Solicitor General D. John Sauer in the government’s briefs seeking Supreme Court review.
Or as President Trump put it, « One year ago the United States was a dead country, and now, because of the trillions of dollars being paid by countries that have so badly abused us, America is Strong, financially viable, and respected country again.
