New York : US President Donald Trump has called the BRICS grouping an "attack" on the US dollar, claiming that he threatened nations seeking to join the bloc with tariffs following which "everybody dropped out".BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
🚨 #BRICSFactCheck : U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that BRICS members are dropping out is categorically untrue. Our bloc is expanding robustly with new full members and partners, committed to equitable global cooperation and a multipolar world order. pic.twitter.com/5JGQWxyIUj — BRICS Foreign Affairs (@bricsfa) October 14, 2025
Trump has often threatened to impose additional tariffs on the bloc for what he calls its "anti-American" policies.The BR