U.S. President Donald Trump said he would withdraw the tariff imposed on Irish whiskey imported into the United States.
On the 13th (local time), according to the White House press pool, Trump, who is visiting Ireland, said this in a speech at the awards ceremony of a golf tournament held at his own golf course in Doonbeg.
Trump said, "There's one thing I want to mention. I spoke with the prime minister (of Ireland) about this issue, and I also spoke with Shane Lowry, the (golf tournament winner). Everyone pestered me about this one thing," noting that they asked him to remove the tariff on Irish whiskey.
He went on, "On behalf of the United States, I will withdraw the tariff on Irish whiskey." The crowd reportedly responded with whistles and cheers to Trump's sudden announcement. However, the Associated Press said the specific timetable for when the tariff will be lifted has not been confirmed.
Irish whiskey is subject to the 15% tariff the Trump administration imposed on European Union (EU) imports. Earlier, on Apr. a day after the state visit to the United States by King Charles III of the United Kingdom concluded, Trump said on social media (SNS) that he would abolish the tariff on Scotch whisky, a major product of Scotland in the United Kingdom.