Lutnick says Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands prevent other countries from using ‘loopholes’

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1. News Nation Now

   Trump’s tariffs hit uninhabited islands filled with penguins ↗ (opens News Nation Now)

   Published Apr 3, 2025

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   The implementation of tariffs on the islands did not go unnoticed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

2. The Hill

   Lutnick says Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands prevent other countries from using ‘loopholes’ ↗ (opens The Hill)

   Published Apr 5, 2025

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3. New York Post

   Commerce chief Lutnick defends tariffs on islands with only penguins ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 6, 2025

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   Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tried Sunday to defend the Trump administration slapping tariffs on islands only populated by penguins by suggesting that ships could stop there in order to dodge duties.

4. Townhall

   Lutnick Was Asked About Tariffs Against 'Penguin-Inhabited Islands.' Here's What He Had to Say. ↗ (opens Townhall)

   Published Apr 6, 2025

5. Washington Examiner

   Lutnick says Trump tariffs on small islands are strategic closing of trade ‘loopholes’ ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Apr 6, 2025

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   Tariffs on the Heard and McDonald Islands, which are largely populated by penguins and uninhabited by people, prompted jeering on social media last week.