Trump drops tariffs on Scottish whisky after hosting King Charles III

Published April 30, 2026 3:49pm ET



President Donald Trump gave King Charles III a final parting gift on Thursday, announcing plans via Truth Social to drop the 10% tariff he brought last year on the import of Scottish whisky into the United States.

Charles and Queen Camilla departed Washington, D.C., on Thursday following two-plus days in the nation’s capital and New York City.

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