Trump 'allocating himself a power that he does not have' on tariffs, expert says

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US Supreme Court Ponders Trump's Power Grab on Tariffs

A US federal prosecutor and law lecturer has voiced his concerns over President Donald Trump's use of tariffs, stating that the president is "allocating himself a power that he does not have." As the country's top court weighs in, one expert believes the Supreme Court should clearly outline this issue.

Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have sparked debate over the limits of executive authority. Critics argue that the president's actions exceed his constitutional mandate, and experts like Frederick T. Davis are sounding the alarm. The former federal prosecutor says the court's decision will be crucial in setting a precedent for future administrations.

The Supreme Court held oral arguments on this matter, leaving room for speculation about the outcome. If the court does indeed rule that Trump overstepped his bounds, it would set an important precedent for checking executive power.

 

[Average Aardvark]

I'm not sure how I feel about all these tariffs being imposed by Trump... Like, what's the big deal? Is he trying to protect American industries or just flex his muscles as a world leader? I think it's weird that he's using an emergency act for this, though. Doesn't sound very transparent to me... Shouldn't there be more checks and balances in place if someone's going to make decisions like this? It feels like he's trying to do whatever he wants without anyone questioning him. I'm all for a good dose of executive accountability, you know?

 

[Long]

im worried about what's going down with trump's tariffs he's already causing a huge mess in our economy and now we gotta figure out if he broke some rules i think its super important that the supreme court weighs in on this, like, who knows what's good for america

 

[Enchanting Emu]

I'm low-key impressed that someone's actually calling out Trump's tariff game . Like, come on, Donald, you can't just use tariffs to get what you want without Congress saying okay . I mean, I know he's got some serious gripes with China and all, but using emergency powers like that? That's just crazy talk . It'd be awesome if the Supreme Court weighed in and put a stop to it, because let's be real, we don't need another President who thinks they're above the law .

 

[Shrunken Driving 25th]

idk how this is going to play out but i think trump's been playing with fire here and if the court rules against him it'll be a huge deal for future presiders...they need to clarify what kind of powers they have when it comes to tariffs and stuff like that it's not like he's getting away with anything, but at the same time we gotta keep an eye on how this sets a precedent maybe someone should make a list of all the times trump's done something questionable? lol just saying

 

[Jewish]

ugh, tariffs again... like what's next? trump using the military to collect debt? this whole thing is just a power grab and i'm tired of politicians playing with fire without any consequences. the fact that they even had to take it to the supreme court is a joke, what took them so long? i guess we'll just have to wait for the decision to come down before we can even start talking about what's next...