President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate his emergency tariffs, a key pillar of his economic strategy. The move comes after a federal appeals court in Washington ruled that Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping import taxes.
The court argued that the Constitution reserves taxing powers, including tariffs, for Congress. Trump rejected that view, warning of dire consequences if the tariffs are struck down. “The stock market needs the tariffs, they want the tariffs,” he said, adding that a defeat would bring “devastation for our country.”
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump APPEALS to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that strikes down his broad, sweeping tariffs.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 4, 2025
Here we go.
If SCOTUS doesn’t restore his tariff authority, it will deal a massive blow to current trade policy. pic.twitter.com/quJOnBbag4
In his appeal, Trump framed tariffs as essential to national prosperity. “With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without tariffs, we are a poor nation,” the filing stated. The case sets up another test of presidential authority, with the Supreme Court expected to weigh in on executive power.
Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs https://t.co/teeAdtIYGo
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 4, 2025
