Trump's Tariff Authority Supreme Court Challenge

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could be severely impacted if the United States — Supreme Court of the United States strikes down the tariffs he imposed this year on nearly every country. The justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments regarding his broad claims of authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. However, even if the court rules against him, Donald Trump has several alternative legal options to maintain aggressive tariff policies. These include reusing powers under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which he previously used against China, and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 for national security threats. His administration is also considering Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 for trade deficits and even the Depression-era Section 338 of the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act. The average U.S. tariff has risen significantly under Donald Trump's second term, reaching 17.9%, the highest since 1934.