Business groups considering legal action against White House over Mexico tariffs
Business groups are considering legal action against the White House over Mexico tariffs
Jacob Pramuk
Kayla Tausche
Stephanie Dhue
CNBC.COM
U.S. business groups are considering suing the White House over President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Mexico.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is mulling its legal options in response to the president's plan for duties, the group said Friday.
The White House plans to put 5% tariffs on Mexican imports starting June 10.
U.S. business groups are considering suing the White House over the Trump administration's new tariffs on Mexican imports.
The powerful U.S. Chamber of Commerce is mulling its legal options in response to the duties, the group's senior vice president of international affairs, John Murphy, told reporters Friday. Murphy said the group has no choice but to look into every option to push back against the tariff policy.
Business groups more broadly are discussing the possibility of suing the White House, a source told CNBC. A decision on how to proceed is expected by Monday.
While top business organizations have repeatedly slammed tariffs Trump levied on trading partners such as Mexico, Canada and China, a lawsuit would mark a major escalation in their opposition to White House trade policy. The White House did not immediately comment on the possibility of lawsuits.
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