White House ‘Very Optimistic’ Supreme Court Will Strike Down Tariff Ruling, Navarro Says

An appeals court ruled that most of the president’s tariffs are illegal.
White House ‘Very Optimistic’ Supreme Court Will Strike Down Tariff Ruling, Navarro Says
White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro speaks to reporters outside of the West Wing of the White House on Aug. 21, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Top White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that an Aug. 29 court ruling that struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs would cause negative economic consequences, but he said he’s “very optimistic” that the Supreme Court will overturn the order.

In a 7–4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs that he unveiled in April are mostly illegal.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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