Doug Palmer

The president spoke in Pennsylvania Friday evening at a U.S. Steel facility.

The head of the White House National Economic Council called the decision a “hiccup” in Trump’s plan caused by “activist judges.”

The decision comes less than 24 hours after another court ruled against the president's use of an emergency law to justify tariffs on dozens of the United States' largest trading partners.

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in issuing the tariffs on countries around the world, most of which he's since paused.

The action also reverses former President Joe Biden's decision to block the transaction just weeks before leaving office in January.

The challengers say the president is violating the Constitution and hope the Court of International Trade will grant their request for a preliminary injunction before the end of the month.

Trump has been under pressure to show progress toward reaching trade agreements after roiling financial markets.

The trade talks come after months of stalled progress.

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that his tariffs would ultimately force Chinese President Xi Jinping to come to the table.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.