Swinney says Trump thanked him for getting whisky deal done

John Swinney, Scotland's first minister, received a message from Donald Trump thanking him for his role in lifting US tariffs on Scotch whisky imports. Swinney said Trump's decision was influenced by the relationship between the US whisky industry and Scotland's Scotch whisky exports. The deal is seen as a positive outcome for Scotland, benefiting the Scotch whisky industry and jobs. Swinney countered criticism from Labour and Conservatives that he was taking undue credit, stating that he presented a constructive solution during a visit to the Oval Office. Swinney emphasized that the issue was not a priority until he raised it with Trump during the president's visit to Scotland last July.