Donald Trump says "The King and Queen got me to do something" about lifting Irish whiskey tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday at the Irish Open trophy ceremony in Doonbeg, Ireland, that he planned to lift the tariff on Irish whiskey, an announcement met with cheers; the Associated Press corrected the rate to 10% after a July reduction, while other reports said 15%. Trump said he discussed the issue with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and winner Shane Lowry. The Irish Whiskey Association had sought removal, citing benefits for U.S. firms and consumer certainty, but timing was unclear. Trump’s earlier April 30 statement that he granted the U.K. a whiskey tariff break followed a White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla; he credited the royal couple for that action. The Scotch Whisky Association said on July 24 that the zero-tariff policy had taken effect.