The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, ...

Pundits and social media users quickly mocked the Trump administration for imposing tariffs on islands that are unoccupied by humans and questioned whether any research went into enacting the tariffs.

Although the tariffs have sparked strong criticism from economists across the globe, they have triggered a wave of internet ...

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.

This week, social media erupted after Trump’s April tariff announcements led to penguin tariff memes spreading like wildfire. On April 2, 2025, the president declared a national economic ...

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he ...

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.

Chinese media reported on viral memes showing penguins on Heard & McDonald Islands hit by Trump's tariffs. One meme shows a penguin in a red cap saying 'Make America Go Away,' while another asks, 'We ...

with the meme caption: “Penguins on their way to White House to negotiate with Trump on their 10% tariff.” These desolate islands, home only to penguins and seals, are so isolated that it ...