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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Oliver O'Connell,Rachel Clun and Gustaf Kilander

Trump trade war: Tariffs back on as appeals court rules in president’s favor amid outbursts over ‘unelected’ judges

A federal court ruling on Donald Trump’s global tariffs, which found that the president “exceeded his authority” when he imposed his so-called “Liberation Day” levies last month, was temporarily halted on appeal.

Trump’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, accused the court of a “judicial coup,” while White House spokesman Kush Desai savaged the court’s decision in a statement, saying it was not for “unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency.”

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