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Trump’s Tariff Strategy Crumbles as Own Lawyers’ Past Arguments Undermine New Plan
Donald Trump's recent 15% tariffs are facing significant legal challenges, largely due to his own administration's previous arguments against using the invoked statute, Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Experts highlight that this law is designed for balance of payment crises, not trade deficits, and Trump's own claims of economic prosperity contradict the conditions required for its use.