Conservative lawyer overturns Trump tariffs despite donor backlash and retaliation fears
Conservative lawyer Sara Albrecht, who voted for Trump three times, led the Liberty Justice Center's successful challenge to overturn his sweeping tariffs in April 2025. The firm faced donor desertion and struggled finding plaintiffs willing to sue the president publicly. Albrecht said recruiting participants was difficult because Trump "takes things very personally" and businesses feared retaliation.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 19:10 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 19:20 UTC
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