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On the eve of a closely watched Supreme Court hearing, US President Donald Trump warned that the case could determine the country’s very survival — labeling it as a "life or death" situation for America’s economic and national security.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the hearing would decide whether the United States remains strong or becomes “virtually defenseless” in the face of global competition. Tomorrow’s United States Supreme Court case is, literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our Country. With a Victory, we have tremendous, but fair, Financial and National Security. Without it, we are virtually defenseless against other Countries who have, for years, taken advantage of us," he said.He argued that his ability to impose tariffs — a cornerstone of his trade policy — has been essential in protecting American industries and securing leverage in international negotiations. “Our stock market is hitting record highs, and our country has never been more respected than it is right now,” Trump wrote. “A big part of this is the economic security created by tariffs, and the deals that we have negotiated because of them.
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Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration was fully prepared for any outcome but expressed confidence in its legal footing ahead of the Supreme Court hearing. “The White House is always preparing for a plan B. It would be imprudent for the President’s advisors not to do so,” Leavitt said, adding that the administration stood “100 per cent behind the President and his team’s legal arguments and the merits of the law in this case.
” She said the White House remained optimistic that “the Supreme Court is going to do the right thing.”Leavitt emphasised that the implications of the case go beyond Trump’s presidency. “This isn’t just about President Trump — it’s about how future presidents can use emergency tariff powers,” she noted, reiterating that Trump considers economic security and national security to be “inseparable.”Trump’s global tariff policy will come under judicial scrutiny on Wednesday as the Supreme Court takes up a pivotal case testing the extent of his trade authority.The outcome could have far-reaching implications, though Trump’s sweeping tariffs on several countries are expected to remain in force regardless of how the Court rules.Trump, who has imposed multiple rounds of tariffs and secondary duties on a range of nations, will not attend the high-profile hearing. While he had earlier indicated an interest in being present, the President later said he decided against it to avoid turning the proceedings into a “distraction.”The US top court will weigh whether President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping import tariffs.Lower courts previously found that Trump lacked the legal basis under IEEPA to levy such duties but allowed the measures to remain in effect pending the Supreme Court’s final ruling.
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