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Trump says he's lifting 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me'

President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland.

14 September 2026Live

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PBS NewsHour. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hes-lifting-10-tariff-on-irish-whiskey-because-everybodys-been-bugging-me

President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland.

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