• By Ajeet Kumar
  • Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:30 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that BRICS nations could face 100 per cent tariffs from the United States "if they want to play games with the dollar. "If any trading gets through, it'll be 100 per cent tariff, at least," he said in response to a question about the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India and China - setting up their own currency.

During the media briefing, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on every country that charges duties on US imports, his latest trade salvo directed at American friends and foes that the White House says will strengthen economic and national security. During the high-stakes announcement, Trump said India has more tariffs than nearly any other country.

"On trade, I have decided that for the purpose of fairness, I'll charge reciprocal tariffs - meaning, whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them - no more, no less. They charge us with tax and tariffs, it's very simple we will charge them with exact tax and tariffs," said Trump.

"BRICS was put there for a bad purpose... I told them if they want to play games with the Dollar, then they are going to be hit by a 100 per cent tariff. The day they mention that they want to do it, they will come back and say - we beg you, we beg you. BRICS is dead since I mentioned that...," added Trump.

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