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Experts said Trump can unilaterally impose tariffs by claiming a national emergency, though he would almost certainly face legal and political challenges.

Auto manufacturers have spent decades building up complex and cost-efficient supply chains in which parts are transported back and forth across North American borders, and new tariffs will cause significant disruptions and almost certainly price increases to consumers.

Trump’s tariffs announced Monday, if implemented, would almost certainly cause significant disruptions for industries and raise consumer costs for gas, autos and all sorts of other products, possibly reigniting inflation, which appeared to be a key factor in his election victory.

For nearly a century, Congress has delegated expansive trade authority to the executive branch, and the courts are already examining some alleged overreach; a bigger batch of tariffs would almost certainly invite fresh legal challenges.

The Supreme Court has put him there, depriving the public of a trial—which will now almost certainly never happen—a trial that could have placed Trump’s assault on democracy at the center of the election.