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Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit
Key takeaways
- Glenn Campbell Scotland political editor Reuters Donald Trump had King Charles had persuaded him to change policy.
- President Donald Trump said he was taking the step in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US.
- But with less than a week to go before the Scottish election, the welcome for the announcement was accompanied by competing claims about who can take credit for the deal.
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Glenn Campbell Scotland political editor Reuters Donald Trump had King Charles had persuaded him to change policy. The removal of tariffs on whisky imports to the US matters both economically and politically in Scotland.
President Donald Trump said he was taking the step in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US.
But with less than a week to go before the Scottish election, the welcome for the announcement was accompanied by competing claims about who can take credit for the deal.
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