Trump Trade Adviser Peter Navarro Warns Supreme Court Loss on Tariffs Would Meen ‘End of the United States’
WASHINGTON – Peter Navarro, a top trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, issued a stark warning Sunday, claiming a Supreme Court ruling against the legality of Trump’s tariffs would spell disaster for the country.The comments followed a Friday decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that found most of Trump’s tariffs were illegally imposed, challenging a core component of his economic policies.
Navarro, speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” labeled the appeals court ruling “weaponized partisan injustice at its worst” and predicted a loss at the Supreme Court would be catastrophic. ”If we lose the case, President Trump is right. It will be the end of the United States,” he stated.
The appeals court ruled Trump overstepped his authority by invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify the broad “reciprocal” tariffs levied against numerous countries. While the court allowed the tariffs to remain in effect until Oct. 14 to allow for an appeal to the Supreme Court, the decision casts importent doubt on the future of the tariffs.
Trump himself reacted to the ruling on his Truth Social platform, asserting, “If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country,” and vowing to utilize them “to the benefit of our Nation” with the Supreme Court’s support.
According to the Tax Foundation, the tariffs currently affect approximately 69% of U.S. goods imports, a figure that would drop to around 16% if the court’s decision is upheld. Though,the ruling does not impact Trump’s sector-specific tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Navarro expressed optimism about the governance’s chances with the Supreme Court,citing a dissenting opinion as a “road map” for a successful appeal. The White House has not yet commented on the ruling.
