Trump Warns ‘BRICS Will End Very Quickly’ As He Threatens 10% Tariff On Member Nations

<p>In a fiery warning, President Donald Trump renewed his call for tariffs on BRICS nations and dismissed the group&rsquo;s growing influence on the global stage.</p>
<p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reignited tensions with the BRICS bloc, declaring that the coalition &ldquo;will end very quickly&rdquo; if it ever solidifies into a meaningful alliance. He also repeated his threat to impose a 10% tariff on imports from BRICS countries, criticizing the group&rsquo;s direction and accusing it of harboring &ldquo;anti-American policies.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly,&rdquo; Trump said, without identifying any countries by name. &ldquo;We can never let anyone play games with us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Trump also emphasized his commitment to maintaining the U.S. dollar&rsquo;s role as the world&rsquo;s dominant reserve currency, firmly stating that he would never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency in the United States.</p>
<p>The proposed tariffs, first announced on July 6, target countries Trump believes are aligning with the BRICS group&mdash;a coalition initially made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The bloc recently expanded to include nations like Iran and Indonesia, and it continues to present itself as a platform for economic cooperation among emerging economies.</p>
<p>As global institutions like the G7 and G20 face internal discord, BRICS has gained traction as an alternative space for multilateral dialogue. But Trump has repeatedly&mdash;though without evidence&mdash;claimed the group exists to undermine the United States and the dollar&rsquo;s global supremacy.</p>
<p>BRICS leaders have rejected those accusations, stressing that the alliance is not anti-American but focused on promoting fairer international systems. While Brazil recently dropped plans to push for a unified BRICS currency, the group is moving forward with &ldquo;BRICS Pay&rdquo;&mdash;a cross-border payment system designed to support transactions in local currencies.</p>
<p>Tensions between Trump and BRICS members have grown more pointed in recent months. Trump has announced a steep 50% tariff on Brazilian imports set to take effect in August and launched an investigation into what U.S. officials described as Brazil&rsquo;s &ldquo;unfair&rdquo; trade practices.</p>