Trump’s Tariffs Impact Unexpected Places—Including an Uninhabited Island

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00:00Trump's tariffs impact unexpected places, including an uninhabited island.

00:06Trump's April 2, 2025, Liberation Day tariffs imposed a 10% import tax on all countries,

00:13sparking confusion and affecting five unexpected places.

00:21The British Indian Ocean Territory has 55 islands, with a UK-US base on Diego

00:26Garcia and minimal economy beyond fish exports to the US. Nevertheless, it faces a 10% tariff

00:33imposed by the current administration, affecting its already limited economic activity.

00:41Small island populations under Australian rule, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island and Cocos Island,

00:47faced tariffs. Australia faced 10% tariffs, but Norfolk Island saw 29%. PM Anthony Albanese said,

00:55Nowhere on Earth is safe from this.

01:00Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited UNESCO sites with pristine wildlife and occasional

01:05scientific visits. Despite their remoteness, requiring two weeks by boat from Perth,

01:11they face an inexplicable 10% Trump administration tariff.

01:18Tokelau, with three coral atolls over 12 square kilometers, faces US tariffs despite isolation.

01:24Remote and reached by a 24- to 36-hour boat from Samoa, it lacks major ports or airports.

01:31Its 10% tariffs are largely symbolic given minimal US exports.