The new directive imposes an additional 10% levy on imports from nations seen as “backing anti-American policies,” Trump declared early Monday in a statement posted on his Truth Social platform.
“There will be no exceptions to this policy,” he warned, calling the move “non-negotiable” and aimed at preserving U.S. economic supremacy.
The decision marks a clear rebuke to the expanding influence of BRICS, an economic bloc originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, but which has rapidly welcomed new members like Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UAE, and most recently, Indonesia.
Nigeria, though not yet a full member, joined BRICS as a partner country earlier this year and is actively campaigning for full membership. Other new partners include Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan — all of which are expected to be affected by the new tariffs.
