U.S. federal appeals court rules Trump’s tariffs illegal

By Canadian Press on August 29, 2025.

WASHINGTON — A United States federal appeals court ruled today that many of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal but allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case likely makes its way to the Supreme Court.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that the “Liberation Day” tariffs and his fentanyl-related duties exceeded the powers of the national security statute he used to impose the levies.

The president in a social media post called the court “highly partisan” and says it made an incorrect decision.

He says if the tariffs went away it would be a disaster for the United States.

The Liberty Justice Center, which represented some of the businesses fighting the duties, says the president cannot impose tariffs on his own.

In a post on social media, it says the decision protects American businesses and consumers from the uncertainty and harms the unlawful tariffs have caused.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 29, 2025.

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press