''If he wants sweeping tariffs, he should go to Congress'': Indian-American lawyer Neal Katyal challenges Trump's 15 per cent global levy
Feb 22, 2026
Neal Katyal, a prominent Indian-American lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, questions Trump's 15% global tariff under Section 122, citing DOJ's past stance that trade deficits differ from balance-of-payments issues. After Supreme Court struck down earlier tariffs, Gita Gopinath supports his view. Trump insists it's legal. India studies implications.