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.
Trump brands Spain as ‘BRICS country’
During a press briefing at the White House on Monday, U.S. President Donald trump mistakenly referred to Spain as a member of the BRICS economic bloc. The error occurred when Trump was responding to a question about NATO allies' defense spending,
Trump wrongly calls Spain a BRICS nation
Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump is already making waves in the news with his gaffes and this time it was directed at Spain.
The uninformed President: Trump’s mistake on Spain’s BRICS membership
President Donald Trump has once again drawn attention for his controversial remarks, this time by mistakenly identifying Spain as a BRICS bloc member
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.
Trump targets Spain with tariffs in BRICS blunder
Spain has a meagre contribution to NATO and as a consequence, it could face 100% tariffs from the US, according to President Donald Trump, who unfortunately confused it with a BRICS country. NATO chief says Europe must replace US in Ukraine aid
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.
Spanish government spokesperson responds to Trump’s mistake on Spain as a BRICS member and tariff threat
After US President Donald Trump confused Spain with a member of the BRICS bloc, a spokesperson for the Spanish government responded, saying she was unsure why Trump made the comment. Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him on Monday about NATO countries like Spain which don't meet the NATO minimum of spending 2 percent of economic output on defense.
Trump calls Spain 'a BRICS country'
US President Trump has mistakenly identified EU country Spain as a member of the BRICS economic bloc that comprises developing nations Read Full Article at RTcom
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.
Donald Trump seems to confuse Spain with South Africa: ‘You’ll figure it out’
Spain is not the only foreign country left confused by Trump’s first day. During a speech the President vexed New Zealanders ...
Trump flunks Foreign Relations 101 with basic BRICS mix-up
Donald Trump had a perfect opportunity to flaunt his purported “genius” brain and dealmaking prowess during a Monday press conference. And it didn’t go well.