Trump Removes Tariffs on Scottish Whisky After Royal Visit

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey trade between Scotland and Kentucky, crediting the just-concluded state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotlands ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky. People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great InterCountry Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used. The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking! A wonderful Honor to have them both in the U.S.A."

The announcement followed a four-day state visit by the royals, which included events at the White House and a farewell with Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the South Portico. After departing Washington, Charles and Camilla attended a block party in Front...