President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would likely make the highly unusual move and head to the Supreme Court to watch arguments on the cases related to his tariffs.
On November 5, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the president has the authority to impose his tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump talked about how important the cases are to him.
‘We have a big case coming up in the Supreme Court, and I will tell you, that’s one of the most important cases in the history of our country,’ he said. ‘That’s why I think I’m going to the Supreme Court to watch it. I’ve not done that. And I’ve had some pretty big cases.’
‘I think it’s one of the most important cases ever brought because we will be defenseless against the world,’ he added.
Presidents generally only go to the Supreme Court for ceremonial events, as their attendance at the Court while a party to the case could raise constitutional questions related to the separation of powers.
But Trump continues to be a breaker of norms, floating that the justices should expect him.
The president has been pro-tariff for decades and has implemented a whirlwind of tariffs on countries across the globe since coming back into office in January.
He’s done so without the assistance of Congress, using emergency powers to do so.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would likely head to the Supreme Court and watch the tariff cases be argued in early November
