US president lifts duties on the drink following the British monarch’s trip to Washington

UK monarch’s visit to Washington comes at a fraught moment between the nations amid US-Israeli war against Iran

Flattery and pomp of the occasion fail to conceal the strained relationship

The decision was framed as a personal favor following the departure of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the White House.

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The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

“The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” Trump posted on social media.

US president lifts duties on the drink following the British monarch’s trip to Washington

President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’

The US president said the royals got him to do “something that nobody else was able to do”

The move is expected to recoup millions of dollars a month for Scotland’s economy.