Yes Trump came up with his tariff plan in the 1980s (and explained it on Opra) because he knew it would help with interest on bonds in 2025. Just more Trump 5d chess.
Personally I can't wait for the 'defend everything' theory as to why penguins on their own islands are bad. It looks like it's going to be 'those penguins were going to arbitrage Chinese goods into the USA'.
In 2024, the United States recorded imports valued at approximately $1.4 million from Heard Island and McDonald Islands, according to World Bank data. These figures are likely the result of misclassified shipments rather than actual trade with these uninhabited territories.
Just adding some context, not saying I agree with tarrifing penguin island.
Personally I can't wait for the 'defend everything' theory as to why penguins on their own islands are bad. It looks like it's going to be 'those penguins were going to arbitrage Chinese goods into the USA'.