Kwame Raoul
Role at the time: Illinois attorney general
Condemned
Statement summary
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul opposed the new Section 301 tariffs as illegal and vowed to continue challenging their imposition on consumers and businesses.
“fight the Trump administration's illegal tariffs.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Attorney General Raoul Again Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal TariffsRaoul quotation and Section 301 discussion, paragraphs 2 and 5-7
Raoul announced the third multistate tariff lawsuit. The release identifies the challenged duties as the latest Section 301 action.
Why we used this label
Raoul expressly rejects the latest tariffs and supports the lawsuit challenging them.