(5MinNewsBreak.com) – Wasting no time to set up his triumphant return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump just issued a bombshell warning to foreign nations: Do not mess with America.
In a bold move to protect the might of the U.S. dollar, Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on any country daring to challenge the greenback’s global status.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to target the BRICS nations – a group that includes economic powerhouses like Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, as well as newcomers Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
These countries represent a staggering 45% of the world’s population and have been exploring alternatives to the U.S. dollar in international trade.
Trump’s message was crystal clear: any attempt to create a new BRICS currency or support an alternative to the dollar would be met with severe consequences.
“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 will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy,” Trump declared.
“They can go find another ‘sucker!’ There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America,” he continued.
“The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER,” Trump added.
This aggressive stance comes in response to growing efforts by BRICS nations to challenge the dollar’s dominance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused America of “weaponizing” the dollar. At a recent BRICS summit, Putin complained, “It’s not us who refuse to use the dollar. But if they don’t let us work, what can we do? We are forced to search for alternatives.”
Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs is not just empty messaging. During his previous term, he showed he was willing to use tariffs as a tool to protect American interests.
The President-elect has proposed tariffs as a means to boost the U.S. economy, suggesting a 10% to 20% tariff on all imports, with an even higher 60% rate for Chinese products.
While some economists warn that such tariffs could increase inflation and lower economic growth in the U.S., Trump’s supporters argue that protecting American economic dominance is worth the potential short-term costs.
After all, the U.S. dollar currently represents 58% of foreign exchange reserves, a position of strength that Trump is determined to maintain.
The BRICS nations’ push for de-dollarization, including efforts to trade in non-dollar currencies and create alternative payment systems, poses a significant threat to America’s global economic influence.
China’s President Xi Jinping has described BRICS as a leader in global governance and financial reform, highlighting the group’s ambitions.
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