Trump Pledges to Lift 10% Tariffs on Irish Whiskey as Ireland Hails Economic Win
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 13
Trump Pledges to Lift 10% Tariffs on Irish Whiskey as Ireland Hails Economic Win
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 13
Summary
At his County Clare golf course, Trump said he would remove the 10% U.S. tariff on Irish whiskey, framing the move as a response to repeated appeals he heard during the Irish Open.
Simon Harris, Ireland’s deputy prime minister, called the pledge a welcome announcement with economic significance, saying it reflected 18 months of positive engagement with the U.S. administration on tariffs.
The promise underscores Trump’s stop-start trade approach: he has often threatened tariffs to pressure trading partners, then reversed course after direct lobbying by foreign leaders or business interests.
This follows a similar rollback earlier this spring, when Trump said he would ease tariffs on Scotch whisky after hosting King Charles III in Washington.