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Trump, Carney Meet to Save Kentucky Bourbon Industry

5/7/2025

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President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney convened on May 6, 2025, to address tariffs jeopardizing Kentucky's bourbon industry. With $43 million in whiskey exports and over 22,500 jobs at stake, Rep. Morgan McGarvey slammed Trump's approach, emphasizing the turmoil it brings to local businesses and the broader economy.

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President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney convened on May 6, 2025, to address tariffs jeopardizing Kentucky's bourbon industry. With $43 million in whiskey exports and over 22,500 jobs at stake, Rep. Morgan McGarvey slammed Trump's approach, emphasizing the turmoil it brings to local businesses and the broader economy.