Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses Supreme Court decision
CNBC·2025-12-03 16:01

NEW YORK — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday predicted that the administration still will be able to implement its tariff agenda regardless of whether it prevails in a pending case before the Supreme Court.Repeating assertions he had made prior to the high court hearing a month ago, Bessent cited several sections of 1962 Trade Act that give the president sweeping powers over import duties."We can recreate the exact tariff structure with [sections] 301, with 232, with 122," he said during an onst ...