Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China
Share
[aggregation-styles]
The New York Times Subscription
The New York Times Subscription
BIARRITZ, France — President Trump asserted on Saturday that he has the authority to make good on his threat to force all American businesses to leave China, citing a national security law that has been used mainly to target terrorists, drug traffickers and pariah states like Iran, Syria and North Korea.
As he arrived in France for the annual meeting of the Group of 7 powers, Mr. Trump posted a message on Twitter citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, a law originally meant to enable a president to isolate criminal regimes, not sever economic ties with a major trading partner over a tariff dispute.
“For all of the Fake News Reporters that don’t have a clue as to what the law is relative to Presidential powers, China, etc., try looking at the Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977,” Mr. Trump wrote. “Case closed!”
As he arrived in France for the annual meeting of the Group of 7 powers, Mr. Trump posted a message on Twitter citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, a law originally meant to enable a president to isolate criminal regimes, not sever economic ties with a major trading partner over a tariff dispute.
“For all of the Fake News Reporters that don’t have a clue as to what the law is relative to Presidential powers, China, etc., try looking at the Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977,” Mr. Trump wrote. “Case closed!”
By Peter Baker & Keith Bradsher | 24 Aug 2019
RELATED TOPICS:
Wink, the Sweet One-Eyed Pup, Seeks a Forever Family
Animals /
10 hours ago
Newsom Uses a Stunt to Position Himself as a Leader of Anti-Trump Resistance
Opinion /
1 day ago
CA Legislature Sets Record for Women in Office and Could See Historic Gender Parity
Politics /
1 day ago
Trump to Target Iran’s Oil Trade in Renewed ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign
U.S. /
1 day ago
Over 2,500 Central Unified Students Receive Spirit Sweaters at 20th Annual ‘Warm for Winter’
Inspire /
1 day ago
FEMA Worker Fired After Discriminating Against Trump Supporters in Hurricane Response
A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors not to go to homes with y...
Crime /
2 hours ago
Categories
Latest
Videos
Crime /
2 hours ago
FEMA Worker Fired After Discriminating Against Trump Supporters in Hurricane Response
Economy /
3 hours ago
Frustrated Americans Await the Economic Changes They Voted for With Trump
Animals /
10 hours ago
Wink, the Sweet One-Eyed Pup, Seeks a Forever Family
Video /
3 days ago