Meet The Indian Lawyer Who Argued Against Trump Tariffs!

United States president, Donald Trump had been taking several significant decisions with regard to the imposition of global tariffs. He has made it a habit to trigger countries by imposing tariffs against them if he does not get his way.

But this Trump rampage witnessed a significant blow at the United States Supreme Court as his tariff war got invalidated by the highest authority. Now let us have a look at the Indian lawyer who is behind this argument at the Supreme Court.

An Indian American lawyer has taken center stage in the legal battle against former US President Donald Trump over his sweeping tariff policy. The lawyer, Neal Katyal, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States that the tariff order exceeded presidential authority.

Katyal represented small businesses that claimed the tariffs imposed heavy financial burdens and were introduced without proper congressional approval.

He contended that under the US Constitution, the power to impose taxes and duties rests primarily with Congress, not the President acting alone under emergency powers. According to his argument, expanding executive authority in this area would upset the constitutional balance between the branches of government.

The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against the tariff order in a significant decision. The judgment was seen as a major setback for Trump’s trade strategy and a reaffirmation of constitutional limits on executive power.

Legal experts described the ruling as a strong reminder that emergency powers cannot be stretched beyond what the law clearly permits.

Neal Katyal, a former Acting Solicitor General, is widely respected for his experience in constitutional law and for arguing dozens of cases before the Supreme Court. His role in this high profile case has drawn attention from both the Indian American community and political observers across the United States.