BRICS, Spain and Trump

Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
U.S. president Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.
Trump Mistakes Spain for a BRICS Bloc Country
President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The comment caused confusion in Madrid and raised concerns about potential tariffs.
The S in BRICS is not Spain: Trump's hilarious mix-up of BRICS nations sparks laughter as tariff threats loom
As Trump confuses Spain for South Africa in BRICS, South Africans find humour in the blunder amid tariff warnings.
Major olive oil warning as Donald Trump threatens tariffs spike for Spain
María Suárez, a Spaniard who lives in the US, warned that even a minor tariff increase could put people off shelling out for already-pricey olive oil - with the two litres her family consumes a month having a price tag of around $30 (£24) - something that a 20% tariff would see rise by $6 (£4.87).
WATCH: Trump confuses Spain with a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs amid question about Spanish defence spending
NEW US President Donald Trump asked if NATO ally Spain was a BRICS nation when quizzed on the country’s low defence spending. The gaff was embarrassing
Trump warns of 100% tariff on Brics nations, which includes India, after dropping a clanger on Spain
Amid a series of executive orders, President Trump warned of 100% tariffs on Brics nations if trade remains unbalanced, incorrectly mentioned Spain as
Trump Miscategorizes Spain as BRICS Nation, "We'll Put at Least a 100% Tariff on Their Business"
While signing executive orders in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter what “can you expect” from countries in NATO that “spend the least amount,” including France and Spain.
Trump falsely insists that Spain is a BRICS nation with tariff threat in Oval Office
After being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump met reporters in the Oval Office while signing executive orders where he made this erroneous claim.
Trump Confuses Spain with a BRICS Member and Threatens 100% Tariffs
The new president criticizes Spain's contribution to NATO as still "very low". The new President of the United States, Donald Trump, is very clear that Spain's defense spending remains "low, very low,
Trump's presidential start marred by BRICS blunder with Spain
Donald Trump has officially begun his presidency in the United States. After his inauguration, the politician signed several urgent executive orders. During this task, Trump made a significant error.
Sanchez says Spain pulling its weight in NATO after Trump criticism of defence spending
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Donald Trump seems to confuse Spain with South Africa: ‘You’ll figure it out’
You’ll figure it out’ - Trump wrongly told a reporter: ‘They’re a Brics nation, Spain. Do you know what a Brics nation is?
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