US President Donald Trump has claimed that removing his tariffs would lead to America’s destruction, following a federal appeals court ruling that deemed many of these tariffs illegal. He criticized the majority of judges involved, labeling them as a “Radical Left group,” while praising a dissenting judge for his courage.
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US President Donald Trump has warned that America would be “completely destroyed” if his tariffs were removed, just days after a federal appeals court declared most of them illegal.
Trump, in a post on his platform Truth Social, said, “Without Tariffs, and all of the TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS we have already taken in, our Country would be completely destroyed, and our military power would be instantly obliterated.” He also criticised the court’s 7–4 ruling, calling the majority of judges a “Radical Left group.”
Trump praised one dissenting judge, describing him as “a Democrat, Obama appointed,” thanking him for showing “courage” and claiming that the judge “loves and respects the USA.”
Court Ruling Against Trump’s tariffs
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday ruled that several tariffs imposed under Trump were illegal. The court said Trump did not have the authority to enforce such open-ended tariffs on almost all imports.
Although the court struck them down, it allowed the duties to stay in place until October 14, giving Trump a chance to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Impact Of Tariffs
Peter Navarro, Trump’s trade adviser, supported the President’s stance during an appearance on Fox News. He said the judges who opposed Trump’s policy were “politicians in black robes.”