Irish golf fans chant 'USA' after Trump announces end of tariffs on Irish whiskey - Fox Business
During a visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey, drawing cheers from a crowd at the Trump International Golf Club. Trump also expressed support for the potential unification of Ireland.
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The announcement highlights the intersection of international trade policy and diplomatic relations during high-profile presidential visits.
Fans at the Irish Open cheered President Donald Trump after he announced the end of U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey on Sunday. Trump made the announcement while speaking at the award ceremony for the Open, which was played at the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, Ireland. "Everybody's been bugging me, saying, 'Would you do me a favor? It's so unfair what's going on. Could you possibly take the tariffs off of Irish whiskey?'" Trump said. "And I said, ‘On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off of Irish whiskey.’" The crowd reacted with huge applause and chants of "U-S-A." TRUMP SAYS IRAN CONFLICT COULD END AFTER MIDTERMS Trump also congratulated open winner Shane Lowry, who took home the victory for Ireland in dominant fashion with an 11-shot lead.
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