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U.S. President Donald Trump placed reciprocal tariffs on a group of uninhabited islands occupied only by penguins and other wildlife.
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The tariffs hit allies and rivals alike.
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Their economies are deeply reliant on selling goods to the United States, and many of them were hit with especially steep taxes.
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Yes, Trump placed tariffs on uninhabited group of islands occupied mainly by penguins
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The Heard and McDonald Islands Are a Pristine Biological Wonderland
Trump’s tariffs put a spotlight on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, which comprise a remote volcanic refuge for penguins and seals and a UNESCO World Heritage site
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What Are The Heard Island And McDonald Islands?
In the southern Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica, lie some of our planet’s most remote and pristine landmasses. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) represent an Australian external territory that few have ever visited or heard about.
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How an island of penguins ended up on Donald Trump’s tariff list
Australia has expressed its bemusement over Donald Trump's decision to slap a 10% trade tariff on its uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands.
Penguins, seals and other wildlife only inhabitants of 2 islands hit with Trump tariffs
Donald Trump issued sweeping tariffs on 'Liberation Day.' Two remote Australian islands were hit with a 10% tariff, despite lacking people or trade.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Truly Global. Just Ask the Penguins of McDonald Islands.
President Trump’s tariffs don’t just cover big U.S. trading partners. They also target tiny islands and territories, some with more penguins than people. Among the places grappling with new U.S. import duties: Norfolk Island—a subtropical Australian territory of some 2,
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Trump Imposes Tariffs On Uninhabited Heard And McDonald Islands—‘Remotest Places On Earth’
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President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced a new 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands, which are uninhabited by humans and best known for their penguin population
Donald Trump Puts Tariffs on Islands Inhabited Only by Penguins
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