Trade Advisor Peter Navarro Pressed On 'Alternatives' If SCOTUS Rules Against Trump's Tariffs

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Speaking to reporters on Monday, White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro was asked about alternative actions the administration can take if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs.

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00:00Understanding, you say, the significance of this potential Supreme Court decision is paramount to the country's future.

00:06In a scenario that they were to rule against the administration,

00:09what conversations has the White House been engaged in this summer about potential alternatives,

00:14whether it be federal trade law or going to Congress?

00:16Yeah, that's something that we're going to divulge.

00:23Let's just say that this is a smart White House and President Trump is a master chess player.

00:30There's certainly other authorities we can use, but the courts shouldn't use that fact to do the right thing in this case,

00:38because clearly this is well within the Article II powers of the president.

00:44He's demonstrated through the use of this power just how effective it can be.

00:50I mean, it's like the most incredibly effective negotiating tool that we've ever seen a president wield.

00:57So, again, let's see what happens.

01:00Have Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune been engaged?

01:02I have no insight on that.

01:05I'm sure that's the case.

01:06My job, apropos Labor Day, is to make sure I'm doing the best I can to help the boss create jobs for blue-collar America.

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