US Politics

White House moves to overturn ruling that Trump’s tariffs are illegal

Author: Lauren Fedor and James Politi in Washington and Kaye Wiggins in New York Source: Financial Times
May 29, 2025 at 11:21
Peter Navarro: ‘We think we have a strong case. Yes, we will immediately appeal and try to stay the ruling’ © Getty Images
Peter Navarro: ‘We think we have a strong case. Yes, we will immediately appeal and try to stay the ruling’ © Getty Images

Top trade adviser Peter Navarro says ‘nothing has changed’ in push for new trade deals


The White House is seeking to suspend a court ruling that Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff scheme is illegal as his top trade adviser said “nothing has changed” in the president’s drive to strike trade deals with other countries. 

The US Court of International Trade ruled late on Wednesday that Trump did not have the authority to use the emergency economic powers legislation that he cited when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last month.

Senior White House officials said the administration would immediately appeal against the decision, and move to stay, or put a hold, on the order.

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