PenguinsAgainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online movement
What
PenguinsAgainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online movement PenguinsAgainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online movement Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which form an external territory of Australia in the southern Indian Ocean, are among the most remote places on Earth – and are inhabited only by penguins and seals.
Key points
- PenguinsAgainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online movement Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which form an external territory of Australia in the southern Indian Ocean, are among the most remote places on Earth – and are inhabited only by penguins and seals.
- The islands, which are accessible only by a two-week boat voyage from Perth on Australia's west coast, are believed to have last been visited by people 10 years ago.
- Despite having no human inhabitants or imports or exports, last week the US president hit the territory with a 10% tariff on goods bound for the US.
- Some of the posts written include digs at Vice President JD Vance and the US defence secretary Pete Hegseth and the recent Signal chat scandal.
- The US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick defended the country's decision to the impose tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, saying it was to close loopholes to stop countries from shipping through the islands to the US.
Who
Pete Hegseth; Volodymyr Zelensky; Tim Walz
When
ainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online
Where
Heard Island; Australia; Indian Ocean
Why
Some of the posts written include digs at Vice President JD Vance and the US defence secretary Pete Hegseth and the recent Signal chat scandal. (Penguins Against Trump/Threads) "Remember folks, not only has he tariffed penguins, but his Defense Secretary spilled the krill on top-secret military operations," one post read. "Even the penguins are aware of it." Another read: "JD Vance is just mad he can't mock us for not wearing a suit or tux," in a jibe at the vice president's remarks during President Volodymyr Zelensky' recent visit to the White House. (Penguins Against Trump/ Threads) The account has also thanked former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz "for noticing the struggles of the average penguin", after the Minnesota governor joked that Mr Trump has "picked an adversary he thinks he can beat: an island of penguins".
How
PenguinsAgainstTrump: Tariffs on remote island spark online movement Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which form an external territory of Australia in the southern Indian Ocean, are among the most remote places on Earth – and are inhabited only by penguins and seals.
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