January 24, 2025
Trump threatens BRICS countries with 100 percent tariffs if they ‘move away’ from the dollar
China, Russia, India and the other BRICS group countries will be hit with 100 percent tariffs if they create a common currency or back another to replace the U.S. dollar, President-elect Trump said on Saturday. In a post on Truth Social , Trump said “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER.” The BRICS group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and others. "We require...
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