Trump Threatens India With Additional Tariffs Over BRICS Membership, Claims Economic Alliance Is an ‘Attack on the Dollar’

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap an additional “penalty” on India due to the country’s involvement in the BRICS economic alliance. Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to announce a 25% tariff on Indian goods to balance out a trade deficit with the South Asian nation. He also said India would pay an additional “penalty” due to its relationship with Russia, later adding in a press conference that he plans to add the unspecified levy in part due to the country’s membership in BR...