Trump Announces Removal of U.S. Tariffs on Irish Whiskey
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- Politico Europe
- Aftenposten
- Daily Maverick
- Reuters
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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States will remove tariffs on Irish whiskey. The announcement took place during the closing ceremony of the Irish Open, which was hosted at Trump's family owned golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland. Trump stated that he decided to eliminate the tariffs after being asked by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfer Shane Lowry, and others.
Irish whiskey had been subject to a 10 percent tariff, a rate that followed a previous 15 percent charge. This move follows a similar decision by Trump in April to remove tariffs on British whiskey, including Scotch, following a visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla. The U.S. is the primary export market for Irish distillers, who had been at a competitive disadvantage compared to U.K. brands since May.
Reactions to the announcement were positive from industry representatives. The Irish Whiskey Association and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States both welcomed the move. Ireland's deputy prime minister and minister of finance, Simon Harris, described the announcement as having economic significance and reflecting positive engagement with the U.S. administration.
Trump's visit to Ireland included meetings with Prime Minister Martin and President Catherine Connolly. While the whiskey announcement was met with cheers from the crowd at Doonbeg, other reports noted that protests broke out on Saturday in Dublin and the Shannon area. Trump also made controversial comments during his trip voicing support for Irish unification.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets highlighted the broader political context, including protests against Trump and his controversial comments regarding Irish unification.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the transactional nature of the move, linking the tariff cut to the hosting of the golf tournament at Trump's own resort.
- Centre-right
- This outlet emphasized the precedent of Trump's previous concessions for the British monarchy.
Sources
- Centre-right Aftenposten: Trump says he wants to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey
- Centre Bloomberg: Trump Says He Will Eliminate US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey
- Centre-left CNN: Trump says he’ll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey
- Centre-left Daily Maverick: Trump says he is removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey
- Centre Politico Europe: Trump cuts Ireland’s whiskey tariff as a parting gift
- Centre Reuters: Trump says he is removing U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey - Reuters
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