US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American” policies of the BRICS grouping. His comments came after the BRICS bloc condemned the increase of tariffs without naming Trump. Leaders of the BRICS are meeting in Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit on July 6-7. “Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10 per cent Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday night. On Sunday, BRICS leaders agreed to continue talks on a cross-border payment system for trade and investment - a project they've been discussing for a decade, though progress has been slow.
Trump slaps 'ADDITIONAL' tariffs on 'any BRICS' ally
That's most of world population
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— RT (@RT_com) July 7, 2025
Trump has long criticised Brics - an alliance designed to boost member nations' standing on the international stage to challenge the US and Western Europe. Last year, the list of Brics members expanded beyond Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The bloc is said to represent more than half of the world's population.
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