Trump Announces Removal of Irish Whiskey Tariffs During Two-Day Visit to Ireland
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US President Donald Trump announced he will lift all tariffs on Irish whiskey at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland.
He made the announcement before handing over the winner’s trophy at the Trump International golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare, to Irish Open winner Shane Lowry.
Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces a standard 15% tariff, while whiskey made in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the UK has no tariff.
After meeting with Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly in Dublin on Saturday, Trump discussed whiskey tariffs with Martin and golfer Lowry.
"Everybody’s been bugging me," he said. "They are 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?"
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The presentation ceremony marked the end of Trump’s two-day trip to Ireland before boarding Air Force One at Shannon Airport and departing for Washington.
Whiskey tariff analysis: Assuming the Trump tariffs on Irish whiskey are removed, it will end the advantage that some Northern Ireland distillers had over competitors in the Republic of Ireland.
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On Saturday, Trump also doubled down on his support for a united Ireland, stating joining Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was "one of the naturals of all time".
