Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch whisky in nod to King Charles
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Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch whisky in nod to King Charles May 1, 2026US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was lifting tariffs on whisky from the United Kingdom, in a gesture to King Charles III and Queen Camilla after their royal state visit.
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Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch whisky in nod to King Charles May 1, 2026US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was lifting tariffs on whisky from the United Kingdom, in a gesture to King Charles III and Queen Camilla after their royal state visit.
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