The United States Supreme Court has struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
In a 6–3 decision delivered on Friday, the court affirmed a
lower court’s finding that Trump’s reliance on the 1977 International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to introduce the tariffs was unlawful.
The court ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by
invoking a law designed for national emergencies to impose broad import taxes
without congressional approval.
The ruling marks a significant constitutional rebuke and
carries major implications for US trade policy and the global economy.
The judgement was authored by John Roberts, the chief
justice, who noted the constitutional limits of executive power in matters of
taxation.
Citing prior precedent, Roberts wrote that “the president
must ‘point to clear congressional authorization’ to justify his extraordinary
assertion of the power to impose tariffs. He cannot”.
Trump had made tariffs a central feature of both his
economic strategy and foreign policy posture, particularly during his second
term.
The measures formed the backbone of a renewed global trade
confrontation, unsettling financial markets, straining relations with key
trading partners and contributing to broader economic uncertainty worldwide.
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