As US President Donald Trump wages a trade war across the globe, a new target has come into his line of fire: the BRICS group of emerging major economies.

“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy,” Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post. He did not elaborate, nor did he say what BRICS policies he was referring to.

The president’s statement comes as the trading bloc including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week. President Donald Trump is threatening to add an additional 10% tariff on countries that align with the so-called “anti-American policies of BRICS,