Trump Announces End of US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey, Receives Cheers at Open

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Trump Lifts US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey at Irish Open

At the recent Irish Open, attendees celebrated as former US President Donald Trump announced the removal of American tariffs on Irish whiskey.

The Announcement and Its Reception

The announcement was made by Trump while he was speaking at the award ceremony of the Open, hosted at the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, Ireland. The crowd cheered and chanted “U-S-A” in response to the removal of the tariffs.

“Everyone’s been requesting, ‘Could you possibly lift the tariffs on Irish whiskey?'” Trump recalled during his speech. “And I said, ‘On behalf of the United States of America, I will lift the tariffs on Irish whiskey.'”

Trump’s Engagement in the Irish Open

While at the Irish Open, Trump also congratulated the tournament’s winner, Shane Lowry, who clinched the victory for Ireland with a remarkable 11-shot lead. The former US President revealed it was a last-minute decision to stay and “watch Shane win” on Saturday night.

President Trump, eager for the weekend event, spent several days touring Ireland. His tour included a meeting with the Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, during which he expressed his support for Irish unification.

Trump’s Position on Irish Unification

Since the Republic of Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1922, Northern Ireland has remained a part of the UK. However, in a stage appearance with Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump publicly expressed his desire for a unified Ireland.

“I don’t want to cause any problems, but I’d love to see it unified. I have friends on both sides, great people. They’re Irish people. How could they be bad, right?” Trump stated. “I’d like to see a united country. I think it would be a great achievement for everyone if that happened. It’s going to happen eventually.”

He further noted that the UK “will have something to say about it obviously,” but he reiterated that unification would be a “great thing.”

Despite Trump’s endorsement, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed that the UK government’s position on reunification remains unchanged. “I am not aware that there is majority public support for another referendum, and until that changes, there will not be one,” Burnham told reporters in Parliament.

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