{"id":2597247,"date":"2026-04-30T16:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drops-tariffs-on-scottish-whisky-after-king-charles-meeting\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:14:57","slug":"trump-drops-tariffs-on-scottish-whisky-after-king-charles-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drops-tariffs-on-scottish-whisky-after-king-charles-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump drops tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-drops-tariffs-on-scottish-whisky-after-king-charles-meeting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2597247&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced on Truth social that he will remove the 10% tariffs and related restrictions on Scottish whisky imports into the United States, framing it as a gesture made \u201cin honor\u201d of King Charles III and Queen Camilla after their recent visit to Washington, D.C. and New York.<\/p>\n<p>The declaration suggested the measure is meant to support inter-contry trade involving Scottish whisky producers and the U.S. bourbon industry, particularly thru trade relationships tied to wooden barrels. The Distilled Spirits Council welcomed the move as a major win for businesses affected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-at-cpac-highlights-future-of-republican-party-moving-forward-dont-ever-back-down\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis At CPAC Highlights Future Of Republican Party Moving Forward: \u2018Don\u2019t Ever Back Down\u2019\">international trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has previously used alcohol-related tariffs as leverage in European trade discussions, such as a prior proposal for steep tariffs on European wines. The article notes that while Charles had private conversations with Trump during his White House visit, analysts expected the focus to be easing broader tensions with NATO partners rather than securing tariff relief for the U.K.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4549202\/white-house-having-active-conversations-with-congress-on-authorizing-iran-war\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> gave <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/king-charles-iii\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3075\">King Charles III<\/a> a final parting gift on Thursday, announcing plans via Truth Social to drop the 10% <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\">tariff<\/a> he brought last year on the import of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alcohol\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alcohol\">Scottish whisky<\/a> into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Charles and Queen Camilla departed Washington, D.C., on Thursday following two-plus days in the nation\u2019s capital and New York City.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4549406\/watch-live-king-charles-bids-farewell-to-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: King Charles bids farewell to Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4549202\/white-house-having-active-conversations-with-congress-on-authorizing-iran-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House having \u2018active conversations\u2019 with Congress on authorizing Iran war<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4548866\/trump-midterm-campaign-economy-iran-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump looking ahead to history as midterm elections approach<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cIn 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 Scotland\u2019s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky,\u201d the president wrote on Truth Social. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cPeople have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/distilledspirits.org\/news\/discus-statement-on-president-trumps-announcement-to-lift-10-tariff-on-uk-whisky\/\">heralded<\/a> Trump\u2019s announcement as \u201ca major victory for American hospitality businesses that are deeply impacted by international trade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States and the United Kingdom share a deep and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enduring spirits tradition built<\/a> on generations of craftsmanship, agriculture and market access,\u201d he wrote in a statement. \u201cThis action strengthens transatlantic ties, brings much-needed certainty to our industry and allows spirits producers on both sides of the Atlantic to grow, invest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-caught-lying-about-buy-american-plagiarizing-president-trump\/\" title=\"Biden caught lying about \u2018Buy American\u2019, plagiarizing President Trump\">support jobs<\/a> at a critical time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4549202\/white-house-having-active-conversations-with-congress-on-authorizing-iran-war\/\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE HAVING \u2018ACTIVE CONVERSATIONS\u2019 WITH CONGRESS ON AUTHORIZING IRAN WAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump, who famously does not drink himself, has used alcohol as a leverage point in trade talks with Europe and other countries since reentering office. Last year, he proposed a 200% tariff on European wines but did not follow through on the threat.<\/p>\n<p>During his stay at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4546389\/trump-sides-with-rand-paul-white-house-ballroom-bill\/\">White House<\/a>, King Charles had a number of private conversations with the president. But experts predicted he\u2019d use the time to try to ease tension between Trump and other NATO countries, not secure tariff relief for the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump plans to lift 10% tariff on Scottish whisky as Charles departs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2597248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26118584838524_1b1044.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[35163,78887,50406,3634],"class_list":["post-2597247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-king-charles","tag-scottish-whisky","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26118584838524_1b1044.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2597247"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2597251,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2597247\/revisions\/2597251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2597248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2597247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2597247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2597247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}