US trade court blocks Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, as it happened
The court's order could spell a premature end to Trump's international trade war as it bars most sweeping tariffs, effectively erasing most of the trade restrictions he has announced since taking office.
Clockwise from top left: US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled Make America Wealthy Again at the White House on Apr 2, 2025; China Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland in May 2025; Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs; a cargo ship full of containers docks at the Port of Los Angeles on Mar 5, 2025, one day after Trump initiated sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. (Photos: AFP, Reuters)
A United States federal court on Wednesday (May 28) blocked most of President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.
The three-judge panel also ordered the Trump administration to issue new orders reflecting the permanent injunction within 10 days. The administration minutes later filed a notice of appeal and questioned the authority of the court.
Since coming to power, Trump has upended global trade and roiled financial markets with a stop-start rollout of levies that are aimed at punishing economies that sell more to the US than they buy.
The court ruling marks a significant setback to the Republican leader as he bids to redraw the US trading relationship with the world by forcing governments to the negotiating table.
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