Chris Swonger

Chris Swonger

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Chris Swonger is the President and CEO of the American Distilled Spirits Council, where he champions the interests of the distilled spirits industry in the United States. He has voiced concerns over the potential impact of new tariffs on steel, suggesting that they could lead to retaliatory measures from the European Union that would adversely affect American whiskey producers. Swonger advocates for swift action to negotiate trade solutions that protect the livelihoods of small distilleries across the nation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
31,004
Power
806$
Sentiment
5.93
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 5,094,118 4,043 $62,000 49$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,678 $56,000 45$
Taiwan 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 23,816,775 25,283 $670,000 711$
Totals 3 30,989,831 31,004 $788,000 805$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Chris Swonger, president of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, expressed hope for a resolution without escalation. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Estados Unidos impone aranceles adicionales del 50% a productos de Canadá

Slovenia Slovenia: President of the American Distilled Spirits Producers Chris Swonger warned of the risk of further retaliatory measures if an agreement is not reached. 5

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Trump uvedel 50-odstotne carine za kanadsko vino, hokejske palice, cement ...

United States United States: Chris Swonger, who leads the Distilled Spirits Council, says removing American spirits from provincial shelves has dealt a sharp blow to exports. 6

Fox News: US spirits exports to Canada crater after Trump trade clash, industry says

Canada Canada: Chris Swonger, president of the U.S. Distilled Spirits Council, called this week for American spirits to return to Canadian shelves. 5

The Globe and Mail: As Ottawa drops elbows, most provinces stand firm against selling U.S. alcohol

United States United States: Chris Swonger is the President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). 7

CNN: US spirits exports hit a record high in 2024. Tariffs could destroy that

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Distilled Spirits Council president Chris Swonger welcomed the EU's tariff delay as a positive development for US distillers. 8

BBC: EU delays plans to hit back at US President Donald Trump's tariffs

United States United States: Chris Swonger is the president and CEO of the US Distilled Spirits Council who commented on the tariff situation. 8

CNN: Europe delays tariffs on US goods, including whiskey