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Not even penguins are safe from Trump’s tariffs
Penguins on remote volcanic rocks near Antarctica are now affected by a 10% tariff under US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.
Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk, Producer: Nurdan Erdogan Gokhan / TRT World
April 3, 2025

  • 10% tariff imposed despite no residents, no buildings and the last human visit nearly a decade ago

  • Among the remotest places on earth: accessible only via a two-week boat voyage from Australia

  • Despite this, the US imported $1.4M in machinery & electrical goods from there in 2022 — 4x the past 5 years

Source: World Bank

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