Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff On This Antarctic Island Inhabited By Penguins Triggers Hilarious Memfest Online

Have you heard of the Heard and McDonald Islands? An Antarctic island in the Australian external territory, spread across 372 square kilometers. One of the most remote places on the planet, the island is inhabited by insects and penguins. It was transferred by the UK in 1910 to Australia in 1947.

The islands can only be visited via a 7-day boat trip from Perth (Australia). During the reciprocal tariff announcement on America’s Liberation Day, Donald Trump announced an import tax of 10% on the islands. Taking a jibe at the reciprocal tariff, the Australian PM, Anthony Albanese, remarked, “ It just shows and exemplifies the fact that nowhere on Earth is safe from this.



” Australia also was slapped with a reciprocal tariff of 10%, which is the baseline. Another Australian territory, the Norfolk Island, was imposed a 29% tariff. Did these islands actually export anything to the US of A ever? Per BBC’s report, in 2022 the country imported machinery and electricals worth US$ 1.

4 million. The consignment of the products remains unnamed. LIBERATION DAY RECIPROCAL TARIFFS 🇺🇸 pic.

twitter.com/ODckbUWKvO — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 2, 2025 Meanwhile, the internet erupted in a hilarious memefest featuring the penguin squad from the smash hit animation franchise The Madagascars. Tariffs memes are the hottest thing right now, so post your favorites👇🏻 pic.

twitter.com/WQphddVZPo — Pekka Kallioniemi (@P_Kallioniemi) April 3, 2025 Should Penguins impose reciprocal tariffs on the USA? pic.twitter.

com/cc7KZMIhvM — Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) April 3, 2025 The Penguins getting ready for a military strike in retaliation for the tariffs: https://t.co/zdVjGTw5jh pic.twitter.

com/dLzV6HmLCd — Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) April 2, 2025 meanwhile at the mcdonald islands peace was never an option pic.twitter.com/zCznExf4Ne — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) April 3, 2025 47% tariffs on Madagascar pic.

twitter.com/CPbDt16bO3 — Kadi🇪🇪🌻 (@TheFl0orIsLaVa) April 3, 2025 See Also: European Union’s X Account Reacts To Boomer Trump’s Tariff War With Sad Emoji; Internet Suspects It Is Run By Gen Z See Also: ‘India Very Very Tough’ President Trump Takes A Swipe At ‘Friend’ Modi While Imposing Tariffs: Watch Cover: Patrick Gawande / Mashable India.