Trump Claims US Tariffs Forced Nations to Abandon BRICS Alliance in Defense of Dollar Dominance

Oct 15, 2025 01:00 pm CST

US President Donald Trump has defended his aggressive tariff policy against BRICS members, claiming nations are withdrawing from the bloc after he threatened penalties for challenging the US dollar. During a White House meeting with Argentina's Prime Minister, Trump described BRICS as "an attack on the dollar" while asserting his tariff strategy has effectively weakened the alliance of emerging economies seeking alternative trade mechanisms.