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What's next in Trump's legal battle over tariffs?

Tesla and SPaceX CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump shake hands as they attend the men's NCAA wrestling competition at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2025. [AFP]

A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal. Still, the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House.

What is in the US Court of International Trade’s original ruling -- which the Trump administration is appealing -- and what options does the administration have?

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