Trump Imposes 10% Tariff On This Island. No One Lives There

A White House official stated that they included the islands because they were Australian territory.

​US President Donald Trump arrived at the White House Rose Garden to announce what he described as “Liberation Day tariffs,” and several countries prepared for some harsh measures.But little did anyone know that the President would subject even uninhabited islands to his wrath.

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During his speech, Trump used a poster to display the countries and territories affected by the latest tariffs, with further information provided on printed sheets presented to reporters. One of the sheets stated the islands currently impose a 10% “Tariff to the USA”, specifying in small print that this includes “currency manipulation and trade barriers.” In retaliation, the United States has implemented “discounted reciprocal tariffs” at the same rate.

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An informational guide to the islands on an Australian government website describes Heard and McDonald Islands as “one of the wildest and remotest places on Earth.”As per the Australian Antarctic Program, “It takes around 10 days, depending on the weather, to get to Heard Island by ship from the port of Fremantle, near Perth in Western Australia.”

Conservation Significance of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

The islands are home to “penguin, seal and flying bird colonies, which include several species with conservation status at a national and international level.”The remote UNESCO World Heritage-listed Australian territory was on Trump’s list of regions that would now incur at least 10% tariffs on US imports, along with mainland Australia.

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​Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized the U.S. administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Australian exports, stating that these tariffs are unjustified and not the act of a friend. He emphasized that such measures harm both nations and contradict the spirit of their longstanding friendship. Albanese asserted that escalating trade tensions are a form of economic self-harm, leading to slower growth and higher inflation. He also noted that Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs, as this would only increase prices for Australian consumers.

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