Trump drops tariff on Irish whiskey while booze ban looms for Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Irish whiskey during the Irish Open, while simultaneously maintaining trade tensions with Canada. The U.S. has imposed significant tariffs on Canadian goods, leading to retaliatory measures and a looming ban on certain Canadian imports.
Why it matters
The shifting tariff landscape impacts international trade relations and the global economy, specifically affecting the spirits industry and North American trade agreements.
U.S. President Donald Trump was met by loud cheers as he announced tariffs on Irish whiskey would soon be removed.
The announcement was made during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open on Sunday.
“Everybody’s been bugging me,” Trump said. “And I said, ‘On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off.'”
The president was drowned out by the crowd’s cheers before he finished his sentence.
But Trump’s proposed decision to lift tariffs comes even as they remain in place on several countries, including the 50 per cent imposed on numerous Canadian goods as Canada and the U.S. trade war rages on.
Those tariffs took effect last month after attempts at reaching a deal fell apart.
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