Scotland's First Minister is being widely derided after he attempted to claim credit for Donald Trump lifting US tariffs on Scotch whisky.
John Swinney, the SNP leader, said he was 'delighted' with the news that tariffs of 10 per cent in the US are being removed.
His party claimed it was evidence of the First Minister 'delivering' for Scotland, saying: 'John Swinney fought for Scotch whisky. And he delivered.'
But both Mr Swinney and the SNP were mocked as it was pointed out Mr Trump had given full credit for the removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky to the King and Queen.
In a social media post announcing the news, the US President said he was taking the action in 'honour' of Charles and Camilla after their state visit to America this week.
'The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!,' Mr Trump added.
Mr Swinney's political rivals were swift to lampoon the SNP leader by suggesting he had also taken credit for the moon landings, and Scotland qualifying for the World Cup.
Ruth Davidson, the former leader of the Scottish Tories, quipped: 'That he did all this while masterminding the D-Day landings and being the first to identify all of Saturn's rings, is what makes these achievements truly remarkable...'
John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister, is being widely derided after he attempted to claim credit for Donald Trump lifting US tariffs on Scotch whisky
Both Mr Swinney and his SNP party were mocked as it was pointed out Donald Trump had given full credit for the removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky to King Charles
The First Minister was ridiculed after an SNP post on X that hailed Mr Swinney's involvement in the lifting of tariffs was subject to a 'community note' on the social media site.
It read: 'John Swinney nor the SNP negotiated the deal with USA. It was the King.'
Mr Swinney had shared the original post by his party, adding the message: 'Delighted with this news.'
Murdo Fraser, a former Scottish Tory deputy leader who is hoping to be re-elected to the Scottish Parliament at next week's elections, joined in with those mocking Mr Swinney on social media.
He posted: 'BREAKING: John Swinney claims credit for the discovery of penicillin, the moon landings, and Scotland qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.'
Douglas Alexander, the Scotland Secretary in the UK Government at Westminster, also swiped at Mr Swinney as the First Minister appeared to try and defend himself amid the row.
The Labour Cabinet minister posted: 'John you've been caught red-handed claiming credit for something you didn't achieve. Now you're doubling down. It's embarrassing.
'I get it doesn't fit your world view that the UK Government was working for this whisky deal before, during and after your visit to DC but those are facts.'
In a social media post announcing the news, the US President said he was taking the action in 'honour' of Charles and Camilla after their state visit to America this week
The First Minister was ridiculed after an SNP post on X that hailed Mr Swinney's involvement in the lifting of tariffs was subject to a 'community note' on the social media site
Murdo Fraser, a former Scottish Tory deputy leader who is hoping to be re-elected to the Scottish Parliament at next week's elections, joined in with those mocking Mr Swinney
Mr Swinney travelled to Washington DC last year to press the case for removing the tariffs in White House talks with Mr Trump.
Industry bosses have estimated that tariffs of 10 per cent in the US had been costing the whisky sector in Scotland about £4million a week in lost export.
This amounted to '£150 million in total over the last 12 months since the tariff has been in place', said Graeme Littlejohn, of the Scotch Whisky Association.
Mr Littlejohn, told BBC Radio Scotland's Breakfast programme the move was a 'demonstration of the soft power of the monarch and what he can bring to the UK'.
Speaking about Charles, he added: 'He is clearly passionate about the industry, he has visited many distilleries before.'
However he said that 'months and months of work' had taken place involving negotiators to get to this point.
Mr Littlejohn stated: 'The King was the royal sparkle at the end of a lot of work to get a deal over the line here, this doesn't happen overnight.'
Following Mr Trump's announcement of the removal of the tariffs and restrictions on whisky, Buckingham Palace said the King 'sends his sincere gratitude for a decision that will make an important difference to the British whisky industry and the livelihoods it supports'.
Despite their aim to break-up the UK by making Scotland an independent country, the SNP has insisted the King would remain as Scotland's head of state.