JamzNG Latest News, Gist, Entertainment in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump was greeted with cheers when he announced tariffs on Irish whiskey would be removed soon.
The announcement was made during the Irish Open trophy ceremony on Sunday.
“Everyone annoys me,” Trump said. “And I said, ‘In the name of the United States, I will remove those tariffs.’”
The President was drowned out by the cheers of the crowd before he finished his sentence.
But Trump’s proposed decision to increase tariffs comes even though they are still in effect in several countries, including 50 percent imposed on a number of Canadian goods while the Canadian and US trade war is still ongoing.
Get the latest national news
Get the latest Canadian news delivered to your inbox so you never miss a trending story.
The tariffs came into effect last month after efforts to reach a deal failed.
At the time, Prime Minister Mark Carney cited three issues derailing the negotiations: disagreements over extending trade agreements to cover medium-sized or heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks, the United States purportedly wanting to limit the trade agreements Canada could enter into, and issues surrounding French language regulations.
Carney announced retaliatory tariffs would also be applied to billions of dollars worth of US exports, which went into effect last week.
In response to the retaliatory tariffs, Trump announced that the US would ban certain imports from Canada, including most alcohol, some dairy products and motorcycles. The ban will come into effect on September 29.
On Saturday, Trump also claimed that Canada is “eager to reach a deal with the U.S.,” and suggested that one could happen “soon” if the Canadian government addresses its concerns regarding agricultural trade.
The Irish whiskey tariffs were imposed several months ago as part of Trump’s broader tariff regime on European Union imports, which were reduced from 15 percent to 10 percent in July.
The reduction was announced after a meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, where he said he would lift certain tariffs on British whisky, including Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland.
Trump did not specify how quickly the tariffs would be lifted, and additional details were not provided.
—with files from The Associated Press
© 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
