Turns out you really do only have to ask: Trump says he will remove tariffs on Irish whiskey after visit to Ireland
President Donald Trump announced the removal of a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey following requests from the Irish prime minister and golfer Shane Lowry. The decision highlights the impact of personal diplomacy on trade policy during his second term.
Why it matters
The move illustrates the unpredictable nature of current US trade policy and the influence of informal lobbying on economic regulations.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would lift a tariff on Irish whiskey. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Sometimes you just have to ask, as they say. Trump said Sunday he would lift a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. The president said he made the decision after the Irish prime minister and a golfer asked him to. Well, that was easy. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would remove tariffs on Irish whiskey after golfer Shane Lowry and the Irish prime minister did the unthinkable: They asked him. "Everybody's been bugging me," the president said during remarks at the Irish Open. "They're saying, can you do me a favor? It's so unfair what's going on." The crowd cheered wildly after the president said he would lift the tariff, which sits at 10%.
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