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April 4, 2025
International
World

‘Penguins gotta pay too’: Social media has a field day over Trump’s tariff on uninhabited island

In a move that left many people confused and amused, US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs included a faraway island with no people—just penguins.Announcing what he called “Liberation Day tariffs” from the White House Rose Garden, Trump imposed a flat 10% tariff on all US trading partners. But what truly caught people’s attention was the […]

April 3, 2025
International
World

No people, just penguins and seals: Trump imposes 10% tariff on an uninhabited island

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House (Pic credit: AP) In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement has sparked reactions worldwide, not just for a possible trade war but also for imposing tariffs on an island […]