Trump Rushes Tariff Appeal to Supreme Court After Lower Court Rejection

President Donald Trump has formally requested the Supreme Court to swiftly intervene in the ongoing legal battle over his administration’s tariffs, asking for an expedited hearing and decision on the legality of his trade levies.

The urgent appeal, filed Wednesday night, comes just five days after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered a significant blow to Trump’s trade agenda. In a 7-4 ruling, the appeals court determined that the President had exceeded his authority by imposing steep tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners, effectively deeming most of his tariffs illegal.

Trump’s legal team is pushing for the Supreme Court to hear arguments on the matter as early as November, with a final ruling expected shortly thereafter. This timeline significantly deviates from the Court’s typical schedule, which would usually see a decision issued no earlier than next summer.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent underscored the critical nature of the request in a declaration, stating that the appeals court’s ruling “gravely undermines the President’s ability to conduct real-world diplomacy and his ability to protect the national security and economy of the United States.” Filings also warn of potential “significant disruption” if a ruling is delayed until June 2026, by which time an estimated $750 billion to $1 trillion in tariffs could have been collected.

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