Multiple Trump administration officials criticized a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which stated most of President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are unlawful. “@POTUS Trump found there was a national emergency and took action under the law by imposing tariffs. The judges of the Federal Circuit are interfering with the President’s vital and constitutionally central role in foreign policy,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said. “This decision is wrong and undermines the United States on the world stage. @TheJusticeDept will appeal this decision and continue to fight to restore the president’s lawful authority,” she continued. .@POTUS Trump found there was a national emergency and took action under the law by imposing tariffs. The judges of the Federal Circuit are interfering with the President’s vital and constitutionally central role in foreign policy. This decision is wrong and undermines the… — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) August 29, 2025 The federal appeals court ruled to strike down a majority of the tariffs in a 7-4 decision. However, the tariffs will remain in effect until October 14th, allowing time for an appeal to the Supreme Court. Fox News shared a breakdown: BREAKING!!! TRUMP'S TARIFFS RULED ILLEGAL? A U.S. appeals court (7–4 split) has ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are unlawfull, dealing a major blow to his trade agenda. The tariffs remain in effect until Oct. 14 to allow time for a Supreme Court appeal. pic.twitter.com/8z5ZveZ1Ir — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) August 29, 2025 CNBC shared further info: Trump later Friday attacked the appeals court as “Highly Partisan” and asserted that the Supreme Court will rule in his favor. “If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America.” “The President’s tariffs remain in effect, and we look forward to ultimate victory on this matter,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a separate statement. Friday’s ruling is the second straight loss for Trump in the make-or-break case, known as V.O.S. Selections v. Trump. The case was consolidated from two separate lawsuits, one filed by a dozen states and the other by five small U.S. businesses. It is the furthest along of more than half a dozen federal lawsuits challenging Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, to impose sweeping tariffs. According to Bloomberg, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the ruling would result in a “dangerous diplomatic embarrassment.” Trump cabinet officials told a federal appeals court that ruling president’s global tariffs illegal would seriously harm US foreign policy, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of “dangerous diplomatic embarrassment.” https://t.co/YbMOqsVNtN — Bloomberg (@business) August 29, 2025 Bloomberg shared additional comments by Trump administration officials: The administration on Friday filed statements by Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington. The court is expected to decide soon whether President Donald Trump exceeded his authority to impose tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law. Bessent, Lutnick and Rubio’s statements were filed in support of a request that any ruling against the administration be immediately put on hold until the US Supreme Court issues a final decision. Failing to do so would have “devastating and dire consequences,” Lutnick said. During July 31 oral arguments before the Federal Circuit, the administration’s claims of broad tariff power were met with skepticism, suggesting the judges might side with separate challenges filed by a group of small businesses and a coalition of Democratic-led states. Friday’s filing seems to suggest the administration is worried about precisely that outcome. The cabinet secretaries said that a ruling invalidating tariffs would undo months of negotiations with the European Union, Japan, South Korea and other nations. Bessent said the president’s ability to quickly impose tariffs had prevented other nation’s from responding in kind. “Suspending the effectiveness of the tariffs would expose the United States to the risk of retaliation by other countries based on a perception that the United States lacks the capacity to respond rapidly to retaliation,” the Treasury secretary said.