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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Trump aides scramble to defend tariffs after bombshell court ruling – and as crucial jobs report looms

President Donald Trump and his top officials are scrambling to defend his tariffs after a court ruled against them on Friday.

The Full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling on Friday saying that Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs were illegally imposed. Trump immediately said he would appeal the ruling.

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