By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Pew PatriotsPew PatriotsPew Patriots
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Reading: Kevin Hassett ‘very, very confident’ courts will back Trump’s tariffs amid legal setback
Share
Font ResizerAa
Pew PatriotsPew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Kevin Hassett ‘very, very confident’ courts will back Trump’s tariffs amid legal setback
News

Kevin Hassett ‘very, very confident’ courts will back Trump’s tariffs amid legal setback

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: June 1, 2025 4:29 pm
Jimmie Dempsey Published June 1, 2025
Share
SHARE

White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says he remains “very, very confident” that courts will support President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.

Hassett made the statement during a Sunday morning appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” telling host George Stephanopoulos that the White House still expects “Plan A” to work out.

“And so we’re very thrilled. We are very confident that the judges would uphold this law. And so I think that that’s Plan A, and we’re very, very confident that Plan A is all we’re ever going to need,” Hassett said.

“But if, for some reason, some judge were to say that it’s not a national emergency when more Americans die from fentanyl than have ever died in all American wars combined, that’s not an emergency that the president has authority over – if that ludicrous statement is made by a judge somewhere, then we’ll have other alternatives that we can pursue as well to make sure that we make American trade fair again,” he added.

TWELVE STATES SUE TRUMP OVER TARIFFS, CLAIMING THEY’RE ‘ILLEGAL’ AND HARMFUL TO US ECONOMY

Hassett’s appearance comes after a federal court struck down Trump’s tariffs in a ruling last week, only for an appeals court to issue a temporary stay protecting the tariffs during litigation.

The appeals court ruling paused a decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), thus allowing Trump to continue to enact the 10% baseline tariff and the so-called “reciprocal tariffs” that he announced April 2 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA. 

The CIT had ruled unanimously to block the tariffs the day before.

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS 5 TRUMP TARIFF EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Donald Trump speaks

Members of the three-judge panel who were appointed by Trump, former President Barack Obama and former President Ronald Reagan, ruled unanimously that Trump had overstepped his authority under IEEPA.

They noted that, as commander in chief, Trump does not have “unbounded authority” to impose tariffs under the emergency law.

Trump tariffs

For now, the burden of proof shifts to the government, which must convince the court it will suffer “irreparable harm” if the injunction remains in place, a high legal standard the Trump administration must meet.

Fox News’ Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report

Read the full article here

You Might Also Like

Blue state GOP chair unleashes on governor for ‘grandstanding’ with special demand of Trump admin

Soccer team band unfurls anti-ICE banners amid nationwide protests

Ambien under scrutiny amid claims Joe Biden had been taking sleep drug

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS, which whistleblowers say ‘tells you everything you need to know’

Army recruiting is up, but data show trend began before the election, current and former Army officials say

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We Recommend
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas indicted in illegal gambling scheme with suspected criminal figures, DOJ says
News

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas indicted in illegal gambling scheme with suspected criminal figures, DOJ says

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey July 30, 2025
ICE busts several convicted criminals, including child rapist who threatened to kill 11-year-old victim
Trump vows help for Afghan allies seeking safety, citizenship in US
SIG P320 Fiasco ! | What Do I Think About It?
Ammo Sales COLLAPSE – Americans Can’t Afford to Shoot Anymore!
Army secretary rescinds West Point leadership offer to former Biden administration CISA director
Navy suspends search for missing USS George Washington sailor
Tactical

Navy suspends search for missing USS George Washington sailor

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey July 30, 2025
Tsunami Hits Hawaii After Earthquake Off Russia’s Eastern Coast
Prepping & Survival

Tsunami Hits Hawaii After Earthquake Off Russia’s Eastern Coast

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey July 30, 2025
Congressional stock trading ban passes through committee as Hawley denies reports of White House pushback
News

Congressional stock trading ban passes through committee as Hawley denies reports of White House pushback

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey July 30, 2025
Pew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
  • Guns and Gear
2024 © Pew Patriots. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?