BRICS, Spain and 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.
WATCH: Trump confuses Spain with a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs amid question about Spanish defence spending
NEW US President Donald Trump asked if NATO ally Spain was a BRICS nation when quizzed on the country’s low defence spending. The gaff was embarrassing
Trump's BRICS Blunder Sparks Concerns in Spain
US President Trump mistakenly identified Spain as part of the BRICS nations, causing concerns about potential tariffs. While Spain is committed to NATO, Trump's error and tariff threats against BRICS led to political jitters in Madrid.
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.
Donald Trump’s 100% Tariffs Threat on BRICS Nations May Accelerate De-dollarization
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated threats to impose 100% tariffs if BRICS Nations proceed with de-dollarization efforts. Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov has questioned whether
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 to BRICS (and Spain?): Drop De-Dollarisation or face 100% tariffs
Countries that are a part of BRICS would face 100 per cent tariffs on trade with the US if they continue their de-dollarisation efforts, US President Donald Trump said while signing a slew of executive orders hours after taking office.
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Bric’s announced as Partner Plus for 2025 DFNI Cruise Conference
The DFNI Cruise Conference returns for its 2025 edition at the Meliá Barcelona Sky, in Barcelona, Spain, from 17 – 19 June ...
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EBC Financial Group Tracks Market Trends as BRICS Expands Across Asia and Africa
With 49% of the World's Population and 40% of Global GDP, the Expanded BRICS Bloc Signals a Shift in Global Trade Dynamics.
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Trump flunks Foreign Relations 101 with basic BRICS mix-up
Trump responded by claiming incorrectly that Spain is actually in another alliance, the economic consortium known as BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (the ...