And then Trump hit back with characteristic defiance. Arguing that the court gave him the “unquestioned right” to impose tariffs, Trump announced he would sign an executive order imposing a global 10% tariff while pursuing his trade policies along other legal avenues. He did so Friday night, all but guaranteeing the White House will end up back in federal court while markets, businesses and consumers endure uncertainty over Trump’s ever-shifting approach to trade.
In short, it’s more Trumpian chaos-as-usual.
The history of Trump’s tariffs has, of course, been rocky. Trump made big promises last year to fund federal programs through tariff revenue, including his $12 billion “farmer bailout,” a $2,000 “tariff dividend” for low-income families and a host of other costly schemes. But that money isn’t Trump’s to spend; it belongs to the millions of Americans who paid higher prices on a vast array of products and materials last year, from Levi’s jeans to McCormick paprika.
Clawing that money back from the Treasury will be no easy task. But that’s no excuse for inaction.
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