The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER. We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2024
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Paying a 100% tariff is a lot cheaper than having your entire economy pulled out from under you because some small neighboring country started a war with you.
Trump isn’t really going to do this, but if he did, it would just speed up the global movement away from the American pig farm.
RT:
The BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs on their goods if they try to introduce a reserve currency to rival the dollar, US President-elect Donald Trump has warned. Trump has repeatedly threatened to use tariffs to achieve his geopolitical goals.
”The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.
Trump went on to say that he would ask the BRICS nations to promise not to create a common currency, “nor back any other currency to replace the mighty US dollar,” or they will face 100% tariffs.
”They can go find another ‘sucker!’” he continued. “There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America.”
“Restoration of Empire” appears to be an emerging “main theme” of Trump 2024.
No wonder no one stopped him from becoming president this time.
Donald Trump mentioned BRICS today, threatening a 100% tariff on countries supporting alternatives to the U.S. dollar.
President Putin has repeatedly emphasized that it is the weaponization of the dollar by the U.S. that has driven countries to seek alternatives in the first… pic.twitter.com/ut7zjkldx1
— Putin Direct (@PutinDirect) November 30, 2024
Putin: BRICS is tackling inequality and abuse entrenched in the dollar-dominated global financial system.
🔗 Full transcript: https://t.co/tNzuF7fjiE pic.twitter.com/TRZNyvp9xE
— Putin Direct (@PutinDirect) December 1, 2024
Ah well, never mind all that.
I’m just concerned about whether my Trump Guitar will arrive in time for Christmas.