A TikTok penguin just started a trade war with the U.S.—and the internet can’t get enough.
The viral video features a “Chief Spokes-Penguin” from Heard Island & McDonald Islands
slapping a 2000% tariff on global warming and plastic pollution. Aimed squarely at U.S.
climate policy, the message is clear—and hilariously cold.
Watch the TikTok here:
https://tin.al/Z7sPD
The satire lit up social platforms. Twitter users called it “the best climate protest of the year,”
while TikTok flooded with duets, memes, and “penguin cabinet” fan accounts.
The creators followed up with a full faux government website, offering the penguin’s press
release and donation links to conservation groups like ASOC.
Visit the campaign site here:
https://penguinpressoffice.cargo.site/
Although framed in humor, the video highlights a bitter truth: animals have no voice in
global decisions, yet they endure the fallout.
Social media users praised the mix of wit and wake-up call. Some called for more
“international wildlife diplomacy,” while others joked about imposing sanctions on Florida.
With more videos on the way, this campaign is proving that climate discourse doesn’t need
to be dry—or depressing—to get traction.
Penguins Drop ClimateTariffs—Social Media Loses It
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