"Everyone was harassing me": Trump caves to pressure – and the Irish celebrate

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the cancellation of a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey, which had been imposed on imports from the European Union. The announcement came at the end of a golf tournament in Ireland and was met with cheers from the crowd. The move follows numerous calls to remove the tariffs, similar to the earlier cancellation of tariffs on British whiskey.

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the cancellation of a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey, which had been imposed on imports from the European Union. The dramatic announcement came at the end of a golf tournament in Ireland, where Trump said that "everyone was harassing me" on the issue, including some of the golfers themselves. He added: "On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to remove the tariffs on Irish whiskey." As of now, Irish whiskey faces a 15% tariff imposed on imports from the European Union. In May, Trump announced that he was removing certain tariffs on British whiskey, including Scotch and spirits produced in Northern Ireland. The surprise announcement was met with cheers and loud applause from the audience. In May, the Irish Whiskey Association called for the removal of the tariffs, arguing that such a step would help many American companies that hold Irish products in their portfolios and prevent uncertainty for consumers. Details regarding the timing of the tariff removal were not immediately available.