President Donald J. Trump is lifting all tariffs on Scotch in a gesture of goodwill towards King Charles III and Queen Camilla following their state visit to the United States.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced the removal of all tariffs and restrictions on Scotch, following King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the United States. 📺 DETAIL: On Thursday, President Trump announced the removal of all tariffs on Scotch following the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States. The President credited the King’s influence for his decision to lift the tariffs: “I just took all the restrictions off, so Scotland and Kentucky can start dealing again. And I did it in honor of the King and Queen who just left.” The removal of the restrictions has been hailed by distillers on both sides of the Atlantic. The President’s decision comes as American tariffs on single malts, which were suspended four years ago, were set to return with an additional charge. President Trump further specified that the decision related to “Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon.” 💬 KEY QUOTE: “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking.” – President Donald J. Trump. 📺 FLASHBACK: President Trump’s decision to lift all tariffs and restrictions on Scotch comes towards the end of the four-day state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States. The visit included a private meeting between the President and the King, as well as an address by the King to the U.S. Congress. During his address on Tuesday, King Charles emphasized the historical ties between the United States and the United Kingdom, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The King also condemned the recent assassination attempt against President Trump, saying, “We meet… in the aftermath of the incident not far from this great building that sought to harm the leadership of your nation… Let me say with unshakeable resolve that such acts of violence will never succeed.” |
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Ambassador Greer issued a statement following @POTUS‘ announcement regarding preferential duty access for whiskey produced in the United Kingdom.https://t.co/VWQf3FJ2GF
— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) April 30, 2026
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