U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that Washington is continuing trade negotiations despite an appeals court declaring many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs “illegal.”
Greer told Fox News, “Our partners continue to work closely with us, and deals are progressing.”
However, it did not specify which countries were consulted.While the court acknowledged that Congress grants the president broad powers in national emergencies, it stressed that this does not explicitly include the authority to impose tariffs and taxes. The decision made the legal basis for many tariffs, including those imposed on China, Canada, and Mexico, questionable.
Trump, however, “strongly rejected” the decision and announced that he would take it to the Supreme Court. The current tariffs will remain in effect until October 14.
Experts say the administration has prepared “contingency plans” for possible negative decisions.
Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council stated that, if necessary, additional tariffs of up to 50% could be imposed under a 1930 law. Trump shared a message on social media saying, “If the tariffs are approved, it will perhaps be the best year for the US.” The administration is optimistic that the conservative-majority Supreme Court will support these policies.
