Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has tussled with Donald Trump over the years, described the president's tariffs as "unlawful."

President Donald Trump‘s administration has hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. by up to 245%, as per a fact sheet released by the White House on Apr. 15. Trump signed an executive order launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by American reliance on imported critical minerals and their derivatives.