(MENAFN) The biggest legal battle in Donald Trump’s trade war is set to unfold this week. On Wednesday, the Trump administration will appear before the US Supreme Court to defend the legality of its tariffs, which have been challenged by a coalition of small businesses and several states.

These groups argue that the majority of the tariffs imposed by the administration are unlawful and should be removed.

Should the Court rule in favor of the plaintiffs, Trump’s trade policies, including the extensive global tariffs he introduced in April, would face significant setbacks.

Additionally, the government may be required to return a portion of the billions of dollars generated from these tariffs, which are essentially taxes on imported goods.

The Court’s decision will likely take months as justices carefully consider the arguments and evaluate the case’s implications before voting.

Trump has emphasized the high stakes of the case, framing it as a pivotal moment that could severely limit his ability to conduct trade negotiations and endanger national security.

While President Trump will not attend the hearing in person, stating that he did not want to detract from the significance of the decision, he made it clear that he had wished to be there.

"I wanted to go so badly... I just don't want to do anything to deflect the importance of that decision," he explained. "It's not about me, it's about our country."

Trump has warned that a loss in this case would leave the US "weakened" and in a "financial mess" for years to come.

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