By going into trade wars with longtime partners like Canada, Trump has invited retaliatory penalties that place a target on Kentucky. Bourbon distillers have lost out on global markets, risking the livelihoods of all those who Spirits exports have plummeted with an 85% decrease in Canada, a 12% decrease in the EU, nearly 30% decrease in the United Kingdom, and a 23% decrease in Japan. in the EU, nearly 30% decrease in the United Kingdom, and a 23% decrease in Japan. As a result, Kentucky distillers are facing layoffs, production slowdown, and a record backlog of barrels of bourbon. (11:56–12:00)
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Asserts significant decreases in spirits exports to Canada, EU, UK, and Japan.
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