The Trump Tariff Trap: What a Paused Decision Means for Global Trade A federal appeals court has temporarily stayed its decision to block President Donald Trump's 10 percent global tariff, leaving the future of international trade under his administration uncertain.
Despite the pause, the underlying questions about the legality and wisdom of this policy remain.
The controversy centers on Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which grants the president broad authority to impose tariffs in certain circumstances.