Trump Vows to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Industry Appeals

President Trump has said he intends to remove trade tariffs currently applied to whiskey produced in Ireland. The move follows appeals from industry representatives, who had pushed for a review of the existing tariff rules.

Trump revealed the coming change while staying at his golf course in Ireland, a property tied to his personal business interests in the country.

Another shift in trade policy

The pledge marks the latest in a series of shifts that have characterized the administration's approach to trade during this term. Since tariffs were first put in place, decisions on which goods face duties have been revised repeatedly, with the administration responding at various points to appeals from affected industries and countries.

No further details have been released on when the tariff removal for Irish whiskey would take effect, or on the size of the duties that had been in place. No additional conditions tied to the decision have been disclosed either.

The announcement came as Trump was in Ireland on a visit that included time at his golf resort there — a trip that has previously drawn attention because of the president's business ties in the country.