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The tariff policy of U.S. President Trump has sparked a wave of penguin memes, particularly concerning unmanned islands like Heard Island and McDonald Island, which, despite only having penguins and seals, are still facing a 10% tariff. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross emphasized in a media interview that this policy aims to ensure that no region is excluded. In response to criticisms, he stated that the U.S. hopes to avoid becoming a “tax haven” for other countries.

The tariff policy of US President Trump has sparked a series of memes about penguins. Last week, the Trump administration announced a reciprocal tariff measure that affects almost every region of the world, with only a few exceptions. Notably, even uninhabited islands near Antarctica were taxed, despite the fact that the islands are home only to creatures like penguins and seals. This situation has provoked a "penguin meme craze" on social media, with users posting humorous meme images.

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, when asked about the situation during a media interview, emphasized that the Trump administration's philosophy is "not to exclude any place." The host severely criticized Trump's "Day of Liberation" tariffs, questioning why even Australia's uninhabited islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, should face a 10% tariff. These small islands neither export products to the US nor have had any human visitors in the past decade, with the host even asking, "Was this table generated by AI?"

In response, Ross casually rebuffed the accusations of using AI to generate tariff targets, pointing out that the measure is intended to ensure that no place on Earth can evade these tariffs. Ross stressed that the US is tired of being deceived by other countries and is working to restore its greatness, thus will not allow any region in the world to become a "loophole" for other countries.