1 week Ago By Bobby Welber
One week after praising President Donald Trump, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reversing course and suing the President. Last Thursday, Hochul praised Trump for approving the long-awaited rehab of Penn Station.
Some wondered if a friendship could form between the two New Yorkers. Not so fast. New York Sues President Donald Trump Gov.
Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Tish James announced the Empire State is joining 11 other states in lawsuits against the Trump administration over the president's tariffs. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, and download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile App New York State and a coalition of 11 other states are suing the Trump administration "for illegally imposing unprecedented tax hikes on Americans in the form of tariffs." “President Trump’s reckless tariffs have skyrocketed costs for consumers and unleashed economic chaos across the country.
New York is standing up to fight back against the largest federal tax hike in American history,” Governor Hochul stated. The coalition of New York, Connecticut, Arizona, Illinois, Colorado, Minnesota, Delaware, Maine, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Nevada want a court order to end all of the IEEPA tariffs, including the worldwide tariffs that were paused on April 9, and prevent Trump from enforcing the paused or announced tariffs. Read More: Giant Gas Station Operator In New York Closing 1,000 Locations Attorney Generals Want Court To Declare Tariffs Illegal The attorneys general are seeking a court order declaring the tariffs illegal.
One AG referred to Trump's tariffs as "insane." See More: Upstate New York Home To World's Cleanest, Most Beautiful Lake “The president does not have the power to raise taxes on a whim, but that’s exactly what President Trump has been doing with these tariffs. Donald Trump promised that he would lower prices and ease the cost of living, but these illegal tariffs will have the exact opposite effect on American families.
His tariffs are unlawful and if not stopped, they will lead to more inflation, unemployment, and economic damage," New York State Attorney General Letitia James said. LOOK: President Trump Through the Lens LOOK: President Trump Through the Lens Quite possibly one of the most famous icons in conservative American history, Donald Trump is a caricature we've been watching change the world of politics through business-minded outlooks and prioritizing protecting the American worker. Gallery Credit: Aaron Flint Keep Reading: These Six U.
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