Overview

• The US government has imposed a 10% tariff on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, uninhabited Australian territories in the Southern Ocean.
• The inclusion of the islands in the tariff list appears to have been an error, likely caused by mislabelled shipping data.
• Critics, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have mocked the decision, contrasting it with the absence of sanctions on Russia.
• The tariff has become a viral topic on social media, with memes joking about penguins being involved in a trade war.
• Some Trump supporters argue the move is strategic, aiming to prevent potential trade loopholes involving Australia.