Trump caves on tariff after chat with Irish Open winner: 'It was pretty unfair'
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
September 13, 2026
President Donald Trump caved Sunday on one of the tariffs he implemented against one of America's key trading partners last year.
Trump announced during a press conference that he was removing the 15% tariff he placed on Irish whiskey in April 2025. The announcement came after Trump attended the Irish Open trophy ceremony, held at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland.
"It was very unfair because others have the relief, and they did. So, I thought I'd do it," Trump told reporters at Shannon Airport before he traveled back to the U.S.
Trump added that he talked about the tariff with professional golfer Shane Lowry, who won the Irish Open.
"Shane asked me about it; everyone has," Trump said. "It was pretty unfair, so I decided to do it."
Q: The whiskey tariffs are an EU tariff. Are you taking it off all EU countries?
TRUMP: A lot of people asked me about. It was pretty unfair, so I decided to do that
Q: On just Ireland, or all of the EU?
TRUMP: Just Ireland pic.twitter.com/AWoRjHuWk8
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 13, 2026
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