Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo said that the Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) ruling against President Donald Trump‘s tariffs might turn out to be advantageous for the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Yoo believes the court’s decision could unintentionally stimulate the economy, potentially benefiting the GOP in the forthcoming elections.
In his conversation with Fox News on Saturday, Yoo pointed out the recent downbeat GDP report and said that if all of the president’s announced tariffs were immediately removed, and “If he chooses to do it again,” implying if Trump chooses to overhaul his tariff plan, it would take about a year to implement.” This could actually provide a “positive boost” to the economy.
He further proposed that if the tariffs had contributed to the recent economic downturn, their removal could potentially trigger an economic upswing, …Full story available on Benzinga.com
