Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on nations that side with Brics
www.bbc.com
The president said the levy will apply to "any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of Brics".

“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,” Trump wrote on social media.

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  • CTHlurker [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    11 days ago

    How are you even going to make the argument that you’re “siding” with BRICS? I know that Trump is a babybrain, but this is fucking weird, even for him. Like, does siding with BRICS mean you continue trading with China? Or does it mean you sell pharma-products for the beef-exporters in Brazil? Or does it mean you buy Russian oil? This is fucking insane babble from the king himself.

    • selokichtli@lemmy.mlEnglish
      13·
      11 days ago

      I think it’s a veiled message to Mexico, who was invited as an observer top the latest BRICS meeting, or whatever they call it. Mexico’s ex-president told Biden that the three countries should work together to form a united front against China in a fair trade competition.

      But Biden… then Trump… I mean the USA policy, that everyone should bow to them or they just pretend they don’t exist and nothing happens.