California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that the western U.S. state, which has the largest economy in the nation, is suing the Trump administration over the president's sweeping "unlawful tariffs" on international trading partners.

"President Trump's unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy – driving up prices and threatening jobs," Newsom said in a statement.

"We're standing up for American families who can't afford to let the chaos continue."

"Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose these destructive and chaotic tariffs. America stands to lose too much," the governor posted on X. "We're taking him to court."