The European Union is analysing the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs, as lawmakers including Elizabeth Warren criticised the economic damage caused by the trade measures.
Trump calls tariff ruling ‘a disgrace’
US President Donald Trump on Friday described a Supreme Court of the United States decision striking down his tariffs as “a disgrace” while speaking at a White House breakfast with US governors, CNN reported.
He told those in attendance that he has a backup plan in mind, one of the people said.
‘Analysing carefully’: EU
The European Union said it is assessing the implications of a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that found former President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping global tariffs that disrupted international trade.
“We take note of the ruling and are analysing it carefully,” an EU trade spokesperson said, adding that the bloc remains in close contact with the US administration to seek clarity on the steps it intends to take in response. Businesses on both sides of the Atlantic depend on stability and predictability in trade relations, the spokesperson noted.
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Trump had overstepped his authority in introducing a broad range of tariffs, effectively blocking a key tool he had used to pursue his economic agenda.
In Washington, lawmakers responded sharply to the decision. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said the ruling would not reverse the financial strain already inflicted.
“No decision can undo the massive damage that the Trump tariffs have done to small businesses, to American supply chains, and especially to American families forced to pay higher prices on everything from groceries to housing,” Warren said.
She added that there is “no legal mechanism for consumers and many small businesses to recoup the money they have already paid”.
Warren argued that large corporations with extensive legal resources could pursue tariff refunds, while smaller businesses and consumers would struggle to recover their losses. She said any refunds issued by the federal government should be directed to millions of Americans and small businesses that were unfairly burdened by the tariffs.
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