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The White House officers claimed to be the victim of a coupon of justice, while the federal courts argued whether the attempts by President Donald Trumpone -sided potentially economically ruinous Tariff to be raised to a large part of US imports, are lawful.
Three judges see competence crossing
On Wednesday, a three-member judge of the US trade court decided that Trump had “exceeded his powers”, which was granted to him by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). It is a law from the 1970s that allows the president in national emergencies to impose embargos and sanctions. But that has nothing to do with tariffs. Trump has referred to the IEPA to justify high retaliation tariffs against the country’s largest trading partners. Which has led to panic in practically all economic sectors. The following day, a federal judge at the district court decided for the District of Columbia also, that Trump does not have the necessary authority in accordance with the IEEPA.
Appeal by Trump government
The Trump government immediately appealed against the judgment of the commercial court on Wednesday. And on Thursday, the US Court of Appeal took up the judgment for the Federal Circuit.
The white house is angry that the judiciary tries to prevent Trump from imposing tariffs.
The deputy chief of staff of the White House, Stephen Miller,, wrote on X on Wednesday For example, that “the Justice Putsch has come out of control”.
The Press spokeswoman of the White House, Karoline Leavittsaid on Thursday during a press conference to reportersthat “the three judges of the US trade court have misused their judicial violence in order to use President Trump’s powers. And to prevent him from fulfilling the order the American people gave him”.
Anger about alleged judicial activism
“These judges have not recognized that the President of the United States has fundamental foreign policy powers and authority, which were given to him by the congress to protect the economy and the national security of the United States,” argued Leavitt.
Meanwhile criticized Peter Navarroone of Trump’s trade advisors, on Fox Business’s television station, the “unscrupulous judges” who had blocked the tariffs before he The topic changedWhen the moderator pointed out that one of them had been appointed by Trump. Navarro insulted A reporter as “biased” when he was asked about his criticism and criticism of the government in front of the White House on the judges who had decided against them.
Trump could avoid all of this. By simply asking for the approval of his tariffs. But which is unlikely. Because even the Republicans in the congress recognize what damage would add the tariffs of the economy. And therefore probably no law would say goodbye to it. So Trump’s only way is to avoid the congress. And then to attack the judiciary. If she tries to stop him.
Criticism of shift in power in the political system
Fox News asked Leavitt during the press conference on Thursday why the President could not ask the Congress controlled by the Republicans to adopt new laws. Laws that the courts could not say that he violates them. Leavitt replied that “these laws were granted the president by the constitution and by previously passed laws”.
However, this is not the case. And the president and the White House seem determined to deprive the Federal Justice their core task. Namely the interpretation of the laws adopted by the congress. And the regulations issued by the President and the determination of their legality.