Penguin Island's tax implementation has sparked controversy, with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce emphasizing the need to prevent loopholes.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo refuted claims about using AI to generate tariff lists and explained the reasons for imposing tariffs on "Penguin Island." President Trump announced comprehensive tariffs on imported goods from over 180 countries, including uninhabited penguin habitats. This policy led to the U.S. stock market losing more than $6 trillion over two consecutive days, with investors warning that if tariffs are not eased, the market will face a crisis. Raimondo emphasized that the tariffs will take effect as scheduled, stating that this is to close loopholes exploited by countries like China. Democratic leader Schumer criticized the impact of this action on uninhabited islands but did not take action against Russia.