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"President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to justify universal tariffs, according to four sources familiar with the matter who told CNN. The declaration would allow Trump to construct a new tariff program using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, which authorizes a president to manage imports during a national emergency. Kelly Ann Shaw stated, 'I think the president has broad authority to impose tariffs for a variety of reasons, and there are a number of statutory bases to do so.' The Trump team believes rebuilding industrial capacity is important for economic and national security, benefiting communities and American workers."