Posted on 01/12/2025 6:36:21 AM PST by RandFan
The first minister has vowed to use Donald Trump's affinity for Scotland in a bid to avoid the prospect of tariffs being applied on imports to the US.
John Swinney said he had expressed the importance of trade between the countries, especially Scotch whisky, during a call he held with the US president-elect last month.
He said the issue of taxes was not directly discussed but said Trump spoke warmly about his Scottish roots and business links.
Trump, who will be inaugurated on 20 January, has repeatedly vowed to introduce tariffs on all imports to the US.
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If people really miss scotch, they can macerate cigar butts in a cheap whiskey for a week and then strain. Same smoky crap flavor.
All the best Irish and Scots came here.
Stupid Scots, they ruined Scotland.
Trump, who will be inaugurated on 20 January, has repeatedly vowed to introduce tariffs on all imports to the US. …Um, what?
Wonder how the Scottish National (Socialist) Party keeps getting elected . . . hmm.
Laphroaig ten-year is the way to go!
They got absolutely smashed at the last UK general election. Unfortunately they will probably to better at the Holyrood election in 2026 because Labour have turned out to be an absolute horror show yet the Tories and Reform are seen as bogey men in Scotland.
Why is a jumped up county councillor like John Swinney talking to a foreign (incoming) head of state?
Never mind one that has been even more virtue-signallingly rude about said incoming head of state than the UK government whose ‘competence’ (lol) this is.
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