The governor of California, Gavin Newsomtoday announced the start of a legal action against the president Donald Trumpaccusing him of abusing emergency powers to unilaterally introduce radical commercial rates globally.
According to the complaint, which will be filed with the Federal Court, The measures imposed by Trump – including duties against Mexico, China and Canada, and a basic rate of 10% on imports from the rest of the world – would be without legal foundation And they would have had a devastating impact on the Californian economy. “The illegal duties of President Trump are creating chaos among families, businesses and California economy, making prices rise and putting jobs at risk,” said Newsom in an official press release. “We are defending American families who cannot afford to let chaos continue.”
California, which boasts the largest economy, production and agricultural sector of the United States, would be undergoing – according to the governor – “immediate and irreparable damage”. The imposed rates interrupted the supply chains, increased costs for companies and caused economic losses for billions of dollars. With this cause, Newsom intends not only to protect the state economy, but also to affirm the principle according to which no president can exercise extraordinary economic powers without the approval of the congress, especially when these actions compromise the stability and well -being of millions of citizens.