President Trump announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey while attending the Irish Open at his golf club in Doonbeg, drawing cheers from fans. During his Ireland visit, Trump also expressed support for Irish unification, though British Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the U.K. government's position against holding another referendum without majority public support.
An economist estimates that the Iran war has cost U.S. households an average of $860 each through higher energy prices, totaling over $100 billion nationally. The impact has been severe for lower- and middle-income households, while wealthier Americans have weathered the increases better. Oil supply constraints through the Strait of Hormuz persist, and energy prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels soon.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley warning that the automaker's growing business ties to Chinese companies, including battery technology partnerships and joint ventures, threaten U.S. national security and American manufacturing. Duffy criticized Ford's reliance on Chinese supply chains and urged the company to reduce dependence on foreign technology, citing data security risks and the displacement of American workers.
President Trump targeted Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier for sales bans in the US, claiming the company profits from American buyers while Canada blocks US financial institutions. Republican Senator Jerry Moran pushed back, highlighting Bombardier's employment of over 1,000 workers in Kansas and its significant contributions to US aerospace and defense manufacturing.