US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his administration plans to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey imported into the United States. Speaking during the trophy presentation at the conclusion of the Amgen Irish Open at his Trump International Golf Links resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, Trump told attendees that he made the decision after being approached by several individuals, including tournament golfers.

Addressing spectators on the 18th green, Trump stated that people had been raising the issue with him and questioning the fairness of the trade restrictions. "Everybody's been bugging me," Trump said during his remarks, adding: "On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off Irish whiskey."

Irish whiskey exports to the United States have been subject to tariffs placed on European Union goods, which were adjusted to between 10% and 15%. The announcement follows trade adjustments made by Washington in May, when US tariffs were lifted on spirits produced in the United Kingdom—including Scotch whisky and whiskey made in Northern Ireland—leaving producers in the Republic of Ireland seeking equal treatment.

Irish industry representatives and political leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, had previously made representations to US officials seeking a return to zero-tariff trade. The Irish Whiskey Association welcomed the announcement, highlighting that US exports of Irish whiskey were valued at €450 million last year, while Irish distillers purchased €80 million worth of US whiskey casks.

Details regarding the exact timeline and administrative process for formally removing the tariffs were not immediately released by US officials following the event.