Trump's chief adviser warned of US collapse
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White House adviser Peter Navarro warned that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs could threaten the very survival of the United States, according to Fox News, where Navarro appeared on Sunday Morning Futures.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned that if the US Supreme Court overturns the global tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump, it would mark the collapse of the United States.
He commented on a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a lower court’s decision declaring the tariffs unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Navarro stressed that eliminating the tariffs would erase a major source of federal revenue, about $31 billion in August alone, over 8% of Treasury cash inflows. Analysts estimate the decision could cut tariff revenues by $2 trillion by 2034, reducing their budget impact by 71%.
Navarro argued the tariffs were needed to counter “emergencies” such as the fentanyl crisis and the trade deficit, and could be lifted if those threats disappear. President Trump has already hinted at appealing to the Supreme Court, while his administration is mounting pressure to stress that the future of US trade policy is at stake.
Trump's tariffs
On April 2, 2025, Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from most countries. He later granted a 90-day pause to negotiate trade deals, reaching agreements with only a few states. By August 1, the White House published an updated tariff list.
Recently, the administration also moved to impose tariffs on all imported parcels without exception, a new phase in Trump’s trade war.
