Trump thumped in WSJ editorial for staggering iconic US whiskey distilleries

The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board complained Friday that America's whiskey industry is reeling from the consequences of President Donald Trump's tariff policies, as major distillers make dramatic moves to weather the economic storm.

Jim Beam announced it would "pause distillation at our main distillery on the James B. Beam campus for 2026," while Jack Daniel's reported declining profits amid what the company characterized as a "challenging economic environment."

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