This is an executive decision that he as president has the power to override. If he did improperly, Samsung can go to an article 3 court and attempt to reinstate it. While I am suspicious of this use of power, I am disinclined to say he has abused it.
True, technically it is ‘legal’. But still it shows a pattern of cronyism. The left always bashed bush on this, so why not our side when they do it.