Donald Trump‘s trade tariff agenda faced significant setbacks last week after two federal courts ruled his administration’s approach illegal. A three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade and a U.S. district court judge both determined the White House’s tariff strategy violated existing laws, though these rulings were later paused by an appeals court.
When questioned by Fox News’ Peter Doocy about why the administration wouldn’t simply work with Congress to create new legislation, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president’s position. She maintained that no new laws were necessary, claiming the Constitution already gives Trump unilateral authority over trade policy.
