Ford Backs Supreme Court Decision Overturning Trump’s Tariffs

CHICAGO – In response to news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled many of Trump’s tariffs illegal, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:

“Today is a great day for America. From the industries hampered in global trade to the millions of everyday Americans who have actually paid the price, we have long known that the Trump administration’s plan to increase our economy’s reliance on the imposition of tariffs was ill- conceived. Last year, his tariffs cost American families an additional $160 billion, and if they weren’t stopped, they would cost us even more in 2026.

“I am proud of the Supreme Court, which has three Trump appointees, for doing the right thing and fulfilling their duty as a check on the executive branch by stopping these tariffs’ destructive effects on America’s working families. Today’s victory reiterates that right and wrong know no party lines, and that our nation’s institutions are still preserving our democracy in these unprecedented times.”