BRICS, Spain and Donald Trump

The S in BRICS is not Spain: Trump's hilarious mix-up of BRICS nations sparks laughter as tariff threats loom
As Trump confuses Spain for South Africa in BRICS, South Africans find humour in the blunder amid tariff warnings.
Trump targets Spain with tariffs in BRICS blunder
Spain has a meagre contribution to NATO and as a consequence, it could face 100% tariffs from the US, according to President Donald Trump, who unfortunately confused it with a BRICS country. When a journalist asked what would happen to NATO countries that do not meet the 2% spending target, Trump replied that Spain's contribution is "very low."
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.
Trump Wrongly Insists Spain Is BRICS Nation While Threatening 100% Tariff
Trump stumbled through a bizarre exchange with reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, repeating a glaring blunder that Spain was a member of BRICS.
Trump Mistakes Spain for a BRICS Bloc Country
President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The comment caused confusion in Madrid and raised concerns about potential tariffs.
US President Donald Trump warns fresh sanctions on Russia after hinting at 100% tariffs on BRICS, 10% on China
In a bold move, President Trump has announced potential 100% tariffs on BRICS nations and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, ...
Trump 2024: The looming impact on Brazil’s political landscape
As Trump enters the White House again, Brazil faces a potential diplomatic crossroads. With President Lula strengthening ties ...
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The Challenges for BRICS in 2025 Under the Brazilian Presidency
Brazil takes the helm at a moment when diplomatic pragmatism should take precedence over some of the bloc’s more polarizing ...
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Brazil announces Nigeria as BRICS partner
With this inclusion, the bloc now counts nine partner countries: Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, ...
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BRICS Aims To 'Build' Global Ties As Trump Takes Office: Brazil
Brazil will seek to build relationships and not worsen an already tense global mood, while holding the rotating presidency ...
Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. BRICS was formed by Brazil, ...
Indonesia Needs To Deepen Partnerships With S. Africa, Brazil Within BRICS Framework: Expert
Indonesia is encouraged to strengthen its partnerships with South Africa and Brazil as part of its membership in the BRICS ...
What to Know About BRICS and Its Growing Clout
The BRICS group of emerging-market powers — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone ...