12 States File Lawsuit Against Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs
(MENAFN) Twelve U.S. states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday, urging a federal court to halt President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The states claim Trump overstepped his legal bounds by declaring a national emergency to justify broad tariffs on imports from U.S. trade partners.
A panel of three judges from the Court of International Trade, based in New York City, listened to arguments in a case brought by Democratic attorneys general representing a dozen states, including New York and Illinois.
The plaintiffs argue that Trump has misapplied the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, alleging he is using it as a "blank check" to levy tariffs.
A court decision is expected in the near future.
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul recently criticized Trump’s forceful tariff approach in an interview with a news outlet, describing it as based on "an economic fallacy," and expressing disapproval of the president’s move to impose tariffs without input from Congress.
Trump introduced his “reciprocal tariff” plan—labeled “Liberation Day”—on April 2, framing it as a response to what he sees as unjust trade practices that have contributed to the U.S. trade imbalance.
The initiative has triggered extensive debate regarding its economic soundness and legal basis, with opponents cautioning it could have lasting effects on international trade dynamics.
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