Most Trump tariffs ruled illegal

[Morphine Prince 109,655]

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, striking a massive blow to the core of his aggressive trade policy.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a 7-4 ruling held that the law Trump invoked when he granted his most expansive tariffs does not actually grant him the power to impose those levies.

Trump is all but certain to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. The appellate court paused its ruling from taking effect until Oct. 14, in order to give the Trump administration time to ask the Supreme Court to take up the case.

The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on Friday’s ruling, which is the second straight loss for Trump in the make-or-break case.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/29/trump-trade-tariffs-appeals-court-ieepa.html

 

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,813]

But I thought Trump had magically become an all-powerful dictator? 

Edited August 29, 2025 by Ladle Ghoulash

[Morphine Prince 109,655]

12 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

But I thought Trump had magically become an all-powerful dictator? 

Guess who owns the Supreme Court? 

He might just get away with it. 

[Gagaism 12,471]

11 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

Guess who owns the Supreme Court? 

He might just get away with it. 

It bothers me so much the way most ppl are still overlooking his moves at this point. 

[FATCAT 60,888]

27 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

But I thought Trump had magically become an all-powerful dictator? 

Honey there are storm troopers in DC, we've got bigger fish to fry

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,813]

7 minutes ago, FATCAT said:

Honey there are storm troopers in DC, we've got bigger fish to fry

Yeah, National Guardsmen deployed on narrow, legally shaky grounds who aren’t authorized to use lethal force and have been wandering around aimlessly since they got there 

Edited August 29, 2025 by Ladle Ghoulash

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,813]

20 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

Guess who owns the Supreme Court? 

He might just get away with it. 

We say that as if it’s a foregone conclusion and as if they’ve never ruled against him lol. I’m not saying there’s no chance they rule in his favor, I’m just tired of the doomerism/learned helplessness I see online about Trump. 

[Morphine Prince 109,655]

1 minute ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

We say that as if it’s a foregone conclusion and as if they’ve never ruled against him lol. I’m not saying there’s no chance they rule in his favor, I’m just tired of the doomerism/learned helplessness I see online about Trump. 

Well, we’ll see in October. But I personally have very little hope. 

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,813]

Just now, Morphine Prince said:

Well, we’ll see in October. But I personally have very little hope. 

Tbh even if they don’t, he’s walked back most of the most impactful ones atp and, with any press from relevant industry leaders, could easily end up walking back many of the remaining ones.

[FATCAT 60,888]

11 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Yeah, National Guardsmen deployed on narrow, legally shaky grounds who aren’t authorized to use lethal force and have been wandering around aimlessly since they got there 

I know it's comical, but it's more about getting Americans used to military forces in cities. I'm not saying that they're going to immediately coup, but they're desensitizing people to how odd it is. Even if it isn't Trump, the next president to do it will be able to say "it was done before".

[Ladle Ghoulash 52,813]

Just now, FATCAT said:

I know it's comical, but it's more about getting Americans used to military forces in cities. I'm not saying that they're going to immediately coup, but they're desensitizing people to how odd it is. Even if it isn't Trump, the next president to do it will be able to say "it was done before".

Eh, I don’t think this is very effectively normalizing it, tbh. I’m not saying that there’s isn’t authoritarian intent, but I think both efficacy in normalizing it and in utilizing it matters and I think, given that the attempted “occupation” of LA failed, resulted in retreat and rebuke in court, this deployment in DC feels like a fairly pathetic attempt to reclaim the strongman narrative. 

[Lextyr97 20,791]

The way this is the second time and the SCOTUS will still put a stay on the ruling. **** this admin and **** the Supreme Court, unless they also rule that it is illegal (which it 10990000% is)

Edited August 30, 2025 by Lextyr97

[Lord Mayhem 3,428]

His tariffs are so bipolar its not even funny...his indecisiveness on the percentage is what's causing so much economic instability and volatility 

One day a country has 10%...the next its 30%...then he thinks he made a "deal" and down to 15%...then they do something he doesnt like and back up to 25%

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