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John Swinney: “My visit to Kentucky aims to build on both that shared heritage and President Trump’s commitment to remove the tariff…”

On the recordJune 15, 2026
My visit to Kentucky aims to build on both that shared heritage and President Trump’s commitment to remove the tariff for whisky, in a very important overseas market for Scotch.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Explaining the purpose of his visit to Kentucky.

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