Former Deputy Independent Counsel Sol Wisenberg joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ on Thursday to discuss a federal appeals court’s recent ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are unlawful. The decision, which overturned 16 of the 33 tariffs Trump has imposed, has led to immediate condemnation from the former president, who accused the court of overstepping its authority.
Trump’s response was sharp and public, with the former president calling the ruling ‘a disaster for American businesses’ and ‘a direct attack on the power of the executive branch.’ Legal experts note that while the court’s ruling is not the final word, it has raised significant questions about the legality of Trump’s trade policies and the extent of presidential authority under existing law.
The case has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over executive power, with critics arguing that the tariffs were an overreach of presidential authority. The ruling is seen as an important check on the administration’s use of regulatory power and highlights the growing tension between the executive and judicial branches.
Wisenberg, a former official in the Justice Department, emphasized that the court’s decision was based on the grounds that the tariffs lacked proper congressional authorization. This legal challenge has reignited discussions about the role of Congress in approving trade measures and has sparked renewed debates over the balance of power within the federal government.