Donald Trump has accused “hustler” judges of trying to destroy America after the US President won a late night reprieve for his sweeping global tariffs.
In a post on Truth Social after the decision, Mr Trump said the original decision to block his tariffs had been “wrong”, “political” and that it would “completely destroy Presidential Power”. He said: “Backroom ‘hustlers’ must not be allowed to destroy our Nation!”
A US appeals court on Thursday ruled the Mr Trump’s sweeping tariffs policy can remain in place while it hears arguments over whether he overstepped his authority by imposing global duties using emergency powers.
A New York trade court had on Wednesday declared the president’s tariffs unlawful, but the appeal court granted a bid from the White House to suspend the decision ahead of a full hearing.
Mr Trump said: “The ruling by the US Court of International Trade is so wrong, and so political! Hopefully, the Supreme Court will reverse this horrible, Country threatening decision, QUICKLY and DECISIVELY.”
Karoline Leavitt, the White House spokesman, lashed out at “activist judges” who had “railroaded” the President’s trade negotiations.
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