White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that if the Supreme Court rules to abolish President Trump's tariff policy and refund the import taxes already levied, it will cause major “administrative problems.” “We sincerely hope the Supreme Court will support us,” Hassett said in an interview with the media. He pointed out that even if the court decision were unfavorable to the Trump administration, “they are unlikely to demand large-scale tax refunds because the tax refund operation itself will cause administrative difficulties.” The Supreme Court is hearing a legal lawsuit against Trump invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs on a number of countries. Government officials have drawn up a plan to re-levy import tariffs in the event of an unfavorable ruling, while publicly asserting that losing the lawsuit is unlikely.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that if the Supreme Court rules to abolish President Trump's tariff policy and refund the import taxes already levied, it will cause major “administrative problems.” “We sincerely hope the Supreme Court will support us,” Hassett said in an interview with the media. He pointed out that even if the court decision were unfavorable to the Trump administration, “they are unlikely to demand large-scale tax refunds because the tax refund operation itself will cause administrative difficulties.” The Supreme Court is hearing a legal lawsuit against Trump invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs on a number of countries. Government officials have drawn up a plan to re-levy import tariffs in the event of an unfavorable ruling, while publicly asserting that losing the lawsuit is unlikely.