Irish Open fans applauded President Donald Trump after he announced the end of US tariffs on Irish whiskey on Sunday. Fans at the Irish Open applauded President Donald Trump after he announced an end to US tariffs on Irish whiskey on Sunday. Trump made the announcement while speaking at the Open awards ceremony, which was played at the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg, Ireland. “Everyone has been bugging me, saying, would you do me a favor? It’s so unfair what’s happening. Could you please remove the tariffs on Irish whiskey?” Trump said. “And I said, on behalf of the United States of America, I’m going to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey.” The crowd reacted with loud applause and chants of “USA.” TRUMP SAYS CONFLICT WITH IRAN COULD END AFTER MIDDLE ENDINGS President Donald Trump gestures during the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, September 13, 2026. (Reuters/Cathal McNaughton / Reuters Photos) Trump also congratulated Open winner Shane Lowry, who took home the victory of Ireland in dominant fashion with an 11-stroke lead. made the last-minute decision to stay and “watch Shane win” on Saturday night. The president has spent several days touring Ireland in anticipation of this weekend’s event. He met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Saturday and expressed support for Irish unification. IRISH AUTHORITIES SEEK EXTRADITION ORDER FOR SUSPECT IN MURDER OF AMERICAN MOTHER JAMEY CARNEY: REPORT President Donald Trump applauds during the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, on September 13, 2026. (Reuters/Cathal McNaughton / Reuters Photos) The Republic of Ireland It became independent from the United Kingdom in 1922, while Northern Ireland, established in 1921, remains part of the United Kingdom. “I don’t want to cause any trouble, but I’ll tell you, I’d love to see it unified. I have friends on both sides, great people. They’re Irish. How can they be bad, right?” Trump said in Dublin while on stage with Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin. “I would like to see a unified country. I think it would be a great gift for everyone if that happened. It will happen eventually.” He added that the UK would “obviously have something to say about it” but reiterated that unification would be a “great thing”. President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin speak to reporters before meetings in the Oval Office of the White House on March 12, 2025, in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images / Getty Images)GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in a statement that the UK government’s stance on reunification remains unchanged. “Another referendum, and until that changes, there won’t be one,” Burnham told reporters in Parliament, according to Reuters.
