The big silver lining for Trump in tariff and DOGE setbacks

Published May 29, 2025 7:00am ET



President Donald Trump suffered a stunning setback when a federal court ruled he lacked the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs unilaterally, but the political impact may not be so negative.

Both the stock market and Trump’s job approval ratings took a hit after the “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement in April. But Trump’s poll numbers have bounced back since then, and U.S. stock market futures received a boost from the court ruling.

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