Trump Imposes Tariffs on Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands

(forbes.com)

Comments

duxup 20 hours ago
We have always been at war with the penguins!
acheong08 19 hours ago
"The president said there will be a "baseline" tariff of 10% on all imports" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-reciprocal-tariff-chart-20545...

The islands aren't actually on the list, just covered by the baseline afaik

jethronethro 19 hours ago
The administration just didn't want anyone to feel left out, I guess.
kazinator 19 hours ago
If you don't list this location, perhaps it could be used for helping American buyers evade tariffs. The shipment just wouldn't mention Australia, and somehow slip through the cracks.
defrost 19 hours ago
Australia's Christmas Island still harbours a Red Menace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbpvWsBpr4E
pmags 20 hours ago
C'mon US administration, April fools was yesterday!