Trump Ready to Pivot If Court Overturns Tariffs, Aide Says (2)

Donald Trump’s administration is ready to use other authorities to quickly reimpose tariffs if the Supreme Court strikes down the president’s global levies, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said.

“We’ve got a very, very detailed backup plan. We’re confident that if we were to lose this case, that we can get all of the president’s policies in place almost immediately with alternative authorities,” Hassett said Friday on Fox News.

Kevin Hassett outside the White House in Washington.

Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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