An uninhabited island, a military base and a ‘desolate’ former whaling station. Trump’s tariffs include unlikely targets
- The president announced a 10% tariff on all imports, including products from the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, on April 3, 2025.
- After the announcement, Dow futures fell by nearly 1,000 points, and significant losses were seen in American companies' stocks.
- Trump stated that this trade move is intended to revitalize American manufacturing, claiming it would lead to stronger competition and lower prices for consumers.
- Politicians and social media users mocked the tariffs on the islands, highlighting their lack of population and minimal exports to the U.S.
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Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands
The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.(Image credit: Matt Curnock)
An uninhabited island, an American airbase... these surprising territories targeted by Trump's customs duties
In the long list of countries whose exports to the United States will now be taxed, the White House has included territories with almost non-existent economies, but has spared Russia.
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