U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, speaks on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
"These unlawful tariffs are inflicting serious harm on small businesses and jeopardizing their survival," said Jeffrey Schwab, an attorney with the Liberty Justice Center.
The Trump administration, however, countered the appeal, arguing that striking down the tariffs could cause serious economic harm.
"That decision casts a pall of uncertainty upon ongoing foreign negotiations that the President has been pursuing through tariffs over the past five months, jeopardizing both already negotiated framework deals and ongoing negotiations," the Trump administration argued in its appeal. "The stakes in this case could not be higher."
A split image of President Donald Trump and protesters. Photos by Getty Images. (Getty Images)
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Legal experts have noted that the government has also warned that if the courts strike down these tariffs, the U.S. Treasury could be forced to refund billions that have already been collected.
The Supreme Court is expected to decide soon on whether they will take up the case directly, which will potentially set up a major ruling on the limits of presidential power over trade.
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