The Trump administration will undoubtedly appeal, possibly all the way to the Supreme Court. But for now, millions of people across the country will not have to make hard choices about how to feed themselves and their families. Several states that had already declared emergencies to tackle the impending crisis will have at least some temporary relief.
Not arguing your conclusion, but to answer the question regarding the question
Just appealing a ruling doesn’t mean he doesn’t have to follow the ruling. He still has to follow the ruling until a judge, any judge involved in the case, says that he doesn’t have to follow the ruling as either a temporary stay of said ruling or a permanent judgement.
So if he doesn’t do as ordered (and I agree that he won’t) he is 100% in violation of the law AND the judge’s orders.
But also he’s immune to prosecution for official acts, so why should Trump give a shit about any of that?
I guess we gotta kill him
What does “following the ruling” even look like? Does Trump have to cut a check for it? Is there some bureaucrat who pushes some buttons on a computer? Who will make either of those things happen? The courts have no enforcement arm. Congress has no enforcement arm. We’re relying on American humans to follow the rules and I have given up hope on that happening.