The tariffs are being used by Trump to control other nations. India didn't nominate Trump for Nobel Prize, so 50% tariff for them. Brazil is prosecuting Bolsonaro who aligns with Trump, so 50% tariff for Brazil. Trump is even using the threat of tariffs to strong arm other nations to retreat on their climate commitments [1]. How can all this be legal?
Meanwhile a court has found that Trump's deploying of national guards to Los Angeles (presumably other cities as well), as a national police force headed by Trump is illegal [2]. Trump says a lot of Americans want a dictator [3], and a national police force would certainly help accomplish that goal.
[1] https://archive.today/o0LHW
[2] https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2025/0902/trump-nation...
[3] https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-sa...