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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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Video Tariffs will make bourbon industry 'collateral damage' says distillery owner

Jeff Quint, founder of Cedar Ridge Distillery, discusses how the bourbon industry is bracing for the impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

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'Americans Will Suffer': Major Kentucky Industry Blames Trump's Tariffs For Massive Financial Disaster, Job Losses

Kentucky’s bourbon industry is, simply put, legendary. Bourbon whiskey is not like tequila or champagne, in that it can only be made in a particular region to be considered “true” bourbon. But its association with the American south — specifically Kentucky — is so strong that most people around the world consider anything made with […]

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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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Kentucky Bourbon boss bemoans Canada tariffs: 'Americans will suffer'

A number of Canadian provincial leaders have responded to President Trump's tariffs with restrictions on the sale of U.S. goods.

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Kentucky Distillers' Association talks consequences of tariffs

Kentucky produces 95% of the world's bourbon supply, and the industry is responsible for more than 23,000 jobs and more than $2 billion in salaries and benefits in Kentucky, according to the KDA.

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Beshear says McConnell, Paul and himself agree tariffs are 'a really bad idea'

While appearing on Canada's most watched news network, Gov. Andy Behsear slammed President Donald Trump's tariffs and told Canadian viewers he's got unusual support.

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