Background on Trump’s Tariffs

Former US President donald trump imposed tariffs during his administration.

Initially, a 25% tariff was imposed on india, later increased by another 25%.

This brought the total tariff on india to 50%.

Trump defended tariffs, arguing they would strengthen America’s economy and military power.


Court’s Decision

The US court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared Trump’s tariffs illegal.

The ruling stated the President does not have the authority to impose such broad and indefinite tariffs.

Despite the ruling, the court allowed the tariffs to remain in place until october 14.


Trump’s Reaction

Trump expressed anger and strong criticism toward the court’s decision.

He claimed that without tariffs, America would face ruin.

Trump argued tariffs had enabled the US to collect trillions of dollars, which would otherwise not have been possible.

He linked tariffs directly to the nation’s military strength, warning that removing them would weaken the armed forces.


Statements on Truth Social

Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, defending his tariff policies.

He warned: “If there was no tariff, we would not have been able to collect trillions of dollars… without this, the country would have been completely ruined.”

He maintained that the court’s interpretation was wrong and dangerous.


Ongoing Criticism of Judiciary

Trump has a history of criticizing US courts when rulings go against him.

In this case, he insisted that removing tariffs would cause a massive crisis in America.

Despite judicial opposition, trump emphasized his belief that America will ultimately benefit from tariffs.
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01/09/2025 03:15 PM