“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff…”, Trump said.
President Donald Trump warned the United States will impose an extra 10% tariff on any country “aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies” of BRICS, as the group’s leaders opened a summit in Brazil on Sunday.
“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
The BRICS group – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – issued a joint statement criticizing rising tariffs for threatening global trade.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called BRICS “the heir to the Non-Aligned Movement,” underscoring its role as a platform for Global South cooperation.
BRICS now represents over half the world’s population and 40% of global GDP, as it seeks to challenge Western-led institutions and expand its influence.
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