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Trump’s Tariffs Slammed Down: Court Stops His Economic Power Grab

T.J. Johnson May 29, 25

A Federal Rebuke to Trump’s Economic Dictatorship

A federal court has delivered a devastating blow to Donald Trump’s dreams of economic dictatorship. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade in Manhattan struck down Trump’s sweeping global tariffs—a thinly veiled assault on everyday Americans and small businesses masquerading as “emergency powers.” The court’s ruling halts Trump’s 30% tariffs on Chinese goods, 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and the 10% “universal” tariffs he tried to slap on everything crossing our borders.

Trump’s Tariffs: A Blunt Weapon of Power

This ruling isn’t just about money—it’s about power. Trump wanted to wield tariffs like a sledgehammer, punishing anyone who wouldn’t bow to his America-First charade. And make no mistake: this was a direct attack on the middle class and small businesses, driving up costs while his billionaire cronies reaped the profits.

The court’s decision was clear: Trump’s abuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was flat-out illegal. The judges declared that Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs were a farce—an unconstitutional grab for power that had nothing to do with a real emergency.

A Rare Judicial Stand Against MAGA Authoritarianism

“The worldwide and retaliatory tariff orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA,” the judges wrote in a scathing rebuke.

It’s a rare judicial stand against Trump’s relentless power grab. And it’s a lifeline for small businesses already suffocating under his economy-wrecking tariffs. VOS Selections, a small wine seller, was one of the plaintiffs in this fight. Their victory is a beacon for every small business owner who’s been crushed by Trump’s imperial decrees.

The White House Cries Foul—But Democracy Wins

But let’s be clear: the White House is already howling. Trump’s lackeys like Stephen Miller are calling this a “judicial coup,” spitting venom at judges who dare to enforce the Constitution. Meanwhile, White House mouthpieces are spinning their usual nonsense—insisting that unelected judges have no right to stop a president from wrecking the economy.

This ruling won’t fix everything overnight. Trump’s steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs—his favorite hammers—are still in place. But this decision proves that even in an era of right-wing economic tyranny, the courts can still serve as a firewall for democracy.

Democratic States Step Up—A Resounding Win

“If starting the biggest trade war since the Great Depression based on a law that doesn’t even mention tariffs is not an unconstitutional usurpation of legislative power, I don’t know what is,” said Ilya Somin, a lawyer who fought in court to stop Trump’s madness.

Twelve Democratic states joined this battle, demanding that Trump’s unconstitutional tax hikes be stopped cold. Oregon’s Attorney General said it best: “This ruling reaffirms that our laws matter, and that trade decisions can’t be made on the president’s whim.”

Of course, the Trump regime won’t surrender quietly. They’ll appeal, threaten, and bully their way through the courts. But for now, this is a win for the people—proof that even Trump’s iron-fisted tariffs can be broken by the rule of law.