John Swinney urges Trump to exempt scotch whisky from 10% tariffs

First minister says there is window of opportunity' as he holds talks with US president at Aberdeenshire golf resort

Scotland's first minister has urged Donald Trump to exempt scotch whisky from 10% tariffs as the leaders met before a lavish opening ceremony for a second golf course at the US president's Aberdeenshire resort.

John Swinney said he believed there was a window of opportunity" to look at the specific tariff, which is believed to be costing the scotch whisky industry 4m a week.