Lib Dems: “If Trump really loves Scotland, why is he hammering Scotch whisky with tariffs?”

29 Jul 2025
Susan Murray

Commenting on Donald Trump saying “we love Scotland” while opening a new Aberdeenshire golf course, Liberal Democrat Scotland spokesperson Susan Murray said:

“If Trump really loves Scotland, why is he hammering Scotch whisky with tariffs?

“Actions speak louder than words, so if the President truly cares about his Scottish ties, he must drop his damaging tariffs on our whisky exports. This would allow our treasured Scotch whisky industry and all those employed in it to breathe a sigh of relief - and it would act as a sign of good will from the President ahead of his state visit.

“With millions regularly enjoying Scotch on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s a bridge between the US and the UK - even in the midst of Trump’s trade war. These unfair and damaging tariffs must go.”

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