BRICS, Spain and Donald Trump

Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid. Spain is not in BRICS,
Trump targets Spain with tariffs in BRICS blunder
Spain has a meagre contribution to NATO and as a consequence, it could face 100% tariffs from the US, according to President Donald Trump, who unfortunately confused it with a BRICS country. When a journalist asked what would happen to NATO countries that do not meet the 2% spending target, Trump replied that Spain's contribution is "very low."
Trump Mistakes Spain for a BRICS Bloc Country
President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The comment caused confusion in Madrid and raised concerns about potential tariffs.
Spanish government spokesperson responds to Trump’s mistake on Spain as a BRICS member and tariff threat
After US President Donald Trump confused Spain with a member of the BRICS bloc, a spokesperson for the Spanish government responded, saying she was unsure why Trump made the comment. Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him on Monday about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense.
Why is Trump threatening India, and other BRICS nations with 100% tariffs?
Trump’s sharp stance aims to counteract the bloc’s de-dollarisation agenda, which he sees as a direct challenge to US economic hegemony.
Trump threatens 100% tariffs against BRICS countries if they try replacing U.S. dollar
President Donald Trump has again warned that he will impose 100% tariffs against countries of the BRICS bloc, of which India is a part, if they take any steps to replace the U.S. dollar.
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Trump Miscategorizes Spain as BRICS Nation, "We'll Put at Least a 100% Tariff on Their Business"
While signing executive orders in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter what “can you expect” from countries in NATO that “spend the least amount,” including France and Spain.
Trump falsely insists that Spain is a BRICS nation with tariff threat in Oval Office
After being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump met reporters in the Oval Office while signing executive orders where he made this erroneous claim.
Trump's BRICS blunder: Spain mistakenly added to alliance
Donald Trump has officially begun his presidency in the United States. After his inauguration, the politician signed several urgent decrees. During this task, Trump made a notable error. The new occupant of the White House mistakenly included Spain in the BRICS countries.
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