Trump's hilarious mix-up of BRICS nations sparks laughter

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.
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 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.
Spanish government spokesperson responds to Trump’s mistake on Spain as a BRICS member and tariff threat
After US President Donald Trump confused Spain with a member of the BRICS bloc, a spokesperson for the Spanish government responded, saying she was unsure why Trump made the comment. Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him on Monday about NATO countries like Spain which don't meet the NATO minimum of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense.
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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Nigeria admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
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