President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning with the BRICS bloc, calling the group’s stance “Anti-American," according to Reuters. The warning came hours after BRICS leaders opened their summit in Brazil with a joint statement criticizing global trade barriers and calling for reform of international institutions. Trump’s message coincides with efforts to finalize dozens of trade deals ahead of a July 9th deadline for broader tariffs. The expanded BRICS bloc, which now includes Iran, the UAE, and Ethiopia, has gained influence by uniting the voices of the Global South and pushing back against Western dominance.
