White House chart mistakenly put tariffs on tiny territories, uninhabited islands

Published April 3, 2025 2:13pm ET



The eight-page chart circulated by the White House of countries subjected to President Donald Trump‘s “Liberation Day” tariffs included tiny overseas territories ruled by larger nations and even uninhabited islands near the North and South poles.

Three of the countries listed on the chart were not included in the accompanying executive order, indicating they were displayed in error. However, many publications and social media accounts reported that remote countries with minimal or no commerce were getting hit with massive tariffs.

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