Trump threatens BRICS nations with tariffs over currency shift

January 31, 2025

THE NBW BRIEF

US President Donald Trump warns BRICS countries of 100% tariffs if they move away from the US dollar.
Trump’s stance, shared on Truth Social, demands BRICS nations not to back any currency against the dollar.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar labels Trump an ‘American nationalist’, highlighting divergent foreign policy approaches.

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