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McConnell hails Trump tariff rollback on bourbon, whiskey

· Office of Senator Mitch McConnell AI Generated Edited

Senator Mitch McConnell praised President Trump's decision to remove tariffs on bourbon and whiskey, saying the move provides certainty for Kentucky's $9 billion bourbon industry and comes timely as the state prepares to host the 152nd Kentucky Derby.