Trump requests Supreme Court to expedite ruling on tariff issue

Trump requests Supreme Court to expedite ruling on tariff issue

President Donald Trump has announced that he will ask the Supreme Court for an "expedited ruling" to overturn an appeals court decision that found most of his tariffs illegal. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which was released on Friday, has significant implications for U.S. trade policy and the economy.

The appeals court ruled 7-4 that Trump does not have the authority to implement most of his tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The tariffs, which include duties as high as 50% on imports from some countries, were implemented this year to address the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the United States [1].

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, said that the tariffs are crucial for the economy and that if they are taken away, the country could "end up being a third-world country." He also stated that he would ask for an expedited ruling from the Supreme Court as soon as Wednesday, arguing that the "financial fabric of our country" is at stake [2].

The ruling challenges Trump's economic policy and could have significant effects on U.S. trade relations with countries such as China, Canada, and Mexico, which are among the U.S.'s largest trading partners. The decision allows the tariffs to remain in place until October 14, giving the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court [3].

The impact of the tariffs has been a subject of debate among economists and financial analysts. Before the ruling, the Tax Foundation estimated that Trump's tariffs would affect nearly 70% of U.S. imports. If the ruling is upheld, only 16% of imports would be subject to tariffs [1].

The Supreme Court, which currently has a 6-3 conservative majority, will now consider the case. Trump has appointed three justices to the court during his presidency, which could potentially influence the outcome [4].

The stock market reacted to the ruling on Friday, with indices trying lower as the decision was announced. Trump has claimed that the stock market needs the tariffs, but the relationship between tariffs and the stock market is complex and multifaceted [2].

The Trump administration's appeal to the Supreme Court is a significant development in the ongoing debate over the use of tariffs as a tool of economic policy. The outcome of the case will have far-reaching implications for U.S. trade policy and the global economy.

References:
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/trump-trade-supreme-court-tariffs-appeal.html
[2] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/trump-administration-to-ask-supreme-court-for-expedited-ruling-on-tariffs-heres-why-the-us-president-feels-its-crucial/articleshow/123664362.cms?from=mdr
[3] https://www.lemonde.fr/en/united-states/article/2025/09/02/trump-says-to-ask-supreme-court-for-expedited-ruling-in-tariff-appeal_6744980_133.html
[4] https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2025/09/02/trump-says-he-take-tariff-legality-to-supreme-court--seek--expedited-ruling--after-appeals-court-knocked-them-down