"Well, I heard the court case went well today, but I just heard that a little while ago, the president insisted. But I will say this would be devastating for our country if we lost that. Devastating. I think it's one of the most important, maybe the most, but one of the most important cases in the history of our country."
"The president has claimed that the U.S. trade deficits with dozens of countries constitute just such an emergency. At one point, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected Solicitor General John Sauer's contention that tariffs are not a tax. In another moment, Justice Neil Gorsuch challenged Sauer for appearing to claim that Congress can cede its constitutional powers to the president. Elsewhere, Justice Sonia Sotomayor interjected to urge Sauer to just answer a question from Justice Amy Coney Barrett."
President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court likely will uphold tariffs imposed under his invocation of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Trump argues U.S. trade deficits with dozens of countries constitute a national emergency that grants broad presidential tariff authority. During oral arguments several justices expressed skepticism, with Chief Justice John Roberts rejecting the claim that tariffs are not a tax and Justice Neil Gorsuch warning against Congress ceding constitutional powers. Justice Sonia Sotomayor pressed for direct answers. Trump told Fox News he thought the case went well and called losing 'devastating.'
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