Trump's tariffs to remain for now, appeals court rules

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A U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, just one day after a trade court deemed most of them illegal.

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00:00A U.S. Federal Appeals Court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

00:06This comes a day after a trade court wrote that the bulk of his global tariffs were illegal.

00:13The court granted a bid from the White House to suspend the lower court's order,

00:17which found that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing the duties and ordered a block on them.

00:23It called on the plaintiffs in the case to respond by June 5 and the government by June 9.

00:28In its appeal, the Trump administration argued that the decision had improperly second-guessed the president

00:34and risked unravelling months of trade negotiations.

00:38White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said the government would seek alternative ways

00:42to impose the tariffs if it ultimately loses in court.

00:46He added that the U.S. remained engaged in trade talks with other countries.

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