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The tariffs, purportedly justified under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), face significant legal challenges. The IEEPA allows the president to regulate transactions during national emergencies, but its applicability to tariff imposition is contested. Legal scholars note that the act does not contain explicit tariff powers, which complicates Trump's interpretation.
Moreover, historical precedents indicate that tariffs are traditionally legislated by Congress, not imposed unilaterally by the president. The constitutionality of Trump's tariff actions is under scrutiny, especially given that Congress did not grant him this authority under the act.