Down To The Banana Republics

A judge just ruled that Trump’s tariffs are not kosher with him. From Grok:

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling them illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court determined that Trump lacked the authority to unilaterally impose these sweeping tariffs on imports, which were set to take effect under an emergency-powers law. The decision was a significant blow to a key part of Trump's trade policy, with the court ordering the tariffs vacated and permanently enjoined. At least seven lawsuits had challenged these levies, highlighting widespread opposition. However, a separate ruling earlier in May 2025 upheld Trump’s tariffs specifically on China as lawful.

This same court, and these same businesses and states, were okay with Biden/Obama and anyone else charging tariffs. Hence, it’s political.

Is it okay with the Constitution for a President to impose a tariff? I am not a legal scholar. I don’t know, but I can see where some would say that. Rand Paul said as much.

But over the past several decades of American history, they have been silent.

The court rulings we see against Trump by activist judges will not undermine Trump. It will undermine the US legal system. We are a country ruled by law which are rooted in the Constitution and precedent. We are rapidly becoming a Banana Republic where the “law” is meaningless because of activist judges. These are judges who feel free to read into the law things that are not there. It is upsetting to people who want to have a life where they experience true liberty. When judges rule capriciously, liberty is in peril.