Court’s Tariff Ruling Will Not Impact Ongoing Trade Negotiations: White House Economist

A federal court ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs will not impact ongoing trade negotiations and agreements, according to National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

In an interview with Fox Business Network on May 29, the White House economist shrugged off the court ruling by what he called “activist judges.” The court held that Trump overstepped his authority when he announced the reciprocal tariffs on April 2.