President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.

The president's statement comes as the trading bloc including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) is meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week.

In a world of escalating economic tensions, President Donald Trump has issued a stark tariff threat aimed at the allies of the BRICS. This group, often criticized for challenging U.S. economic dominance,