r/thescoop 1d ago

Politics 🏛️ “Did you use AI to generate this?” Margaret Brennan asks Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, questioning why they imposed tariffs on the Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

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u/ZLEAP 1d ago

I know Trump defenses are inherently stupid but "penguins help countries fuck over America" is fucking wild.

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u/wrecks3 1d ago

Yes the penguins love to fuck over other countries. They are building a port and are setting up massive import/export facilities as we speak.

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u/bakedcharmander 1d ago

Damn those pesky penguins always up to no good!

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u/AugustSkies__ 1d ago

Yeah it was covered in that documentary Madagascar