Coverage dated April 29, 2026 to April 30, 2026

Trump Drops Scotch Whisky Tariffs After King Charles III’s State Visit

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The decision was framed as a personal favor following the departure of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the White House.

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WHDH Boston
Trump says he’s lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles
The Boston Globe
Trump says he’s lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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“The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” the president posted on social media.
Forbes
Tariffs on Scotland’s Whiskey Will Be Removed, Trump Says (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the British royals “got me to do something that nobody else was able to do.”
Washington Examiner
Trump drops tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles meeting (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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President Donald Trump gave King Charles III a final parting gift by dropping the 10% tariff on the import of Scottish whisky.
MyNorthwest
Trump says he's listing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III
The Daily Caller
Trump Lifts Whiskey Tariffs At King Charles III’s Behest (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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In light of a visit from the United Kingdom’s royal family, President Donald Trump announced the end of tariffs and restrictions on whiskey Thursday.
Newsweek
Donald Trump hands King Charles major diplomatic win (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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Trump says he will lift whisky tariffs after King Charles’ U.S. visit, crediting the British monarch with securing the trade move.
New York Post
Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whiskey after King Charles III’s visit leaves prez singing royal praises (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 29, 2026
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President Trump said Thursday he will be removing a 10% tariff he imposed last year on Scottish whiskeys in honor of this week's visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Forbes
Trump Drops Scotch Whisky Tariffs After King Charles III’s State Visit (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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The decision was framed as a personal favor following the departure of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the White House.
Fox10 Phoenix
Trump says he will lift some tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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President Donald Trump announced the removal of specific tariffs on Scotch whisky; a move viewed as a diplomatic gesture after an official visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the U.S.
The Daily Signal
Trump Lifts Tariffs on British Scotch in Gift to King (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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President Donald Trump gives King Charles a parting gift. He agrees to lift the tariffs on Scotch whiskey, a move celebrated in Kentucky.
FOX Business
Trump says King Charles ‘got me to’ drop whisky tariffs after royal visit (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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President Trump removed tariffs on Scotch whisky and Kentucky bourbon trade after a historic royal visit, a move praised by Scotland as a "tremendous success."
Latin Times
Trump Lifts Scotch Whisky Tariffs "In Honor Of The King And Queen" (opens Latin Times)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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President Donald Trump said he will remove tariffs and restrictions affecting Scotch whisky after King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to the United States, handing the UK a symbolic trade win
UPI
Trump lifts whiskey tariff after visit from King Charles III (opens UPI)
Published Apr 30, 2026
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President Donald Trump on Thursday lifted tariffs that he had levied but limited business between bourbon makers in Kentucky and Scotland.

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