Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs

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Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs

^{Published on 2025-01-21 12:20:47 - MSN}

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,

In a recent interview with Fox News, former President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Spain as a member of the BRICS economic bloc, which actually comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Trump, while discussing his potential trade policies if re-elected, suggested imposing massive tariffs on countries he perceives as taking advantage of the U.S. economically. He specifically mentioned Spain in this context, despite its non-membership in BRICS, highlighting his intention to use tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances. This error underscores a recurring theme in Trump's rhetoric where he often conflates or misidentifies countries and economic alliances, while emphasizing aggressive trade measures.

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