Article 75B8E End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit

End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit

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Severin Carrell Scotland editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#75B8E)

Labour calls SNP first minister John Swinney shameless' for claiming credit and says it was result of king's US visit

Donald Trump's announcement that he will lift punishing US tariffs on scotch whisky has been overshadowed by a row between rival Scottish party leaders over claiming credit for the decision.

The whisky industry and business leaders were delighted by the US president's announcement on his Truth Social network on Thursday that he would end the tariffs to mark the visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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