Kentucky Distillers' Association responds to Trump tariffs: 'Hard-working Americans … will suffer'
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized President Donald Trump's tariffs, stating they harm American families and negatively impact the Kentucky economy.
- Beshear noted that nearly 23% of Kentucky exports, mainly bourbon, go to Canada, affecting both economies.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described Trump's tariff justifications as 'completely bogus' and labeled the trade war as 'dumb,' stating it was aimed at collapsing the Canadian economy.
- During a phone call, Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed lifting the tariffs amidst rising tensions.
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Beshear responds to tariffs on Kentucky products, bourbon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wants Canadian leaders to reconsider their retaliatory tariffs on American liquor, including the states signature bourbon.Beshear expressed concern that these trade retaliations could have detrimental effects on Kentucky's economy and its bourbon industry."Tariffs are a bad idea, and it's not just me that's saying it," Beshear said on Thursday.Canadian leaders have targeted Kentucky bourbon in response to U.S. tari…
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