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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar (apnews.com)
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His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That “simple boy” has won two presidential elections and has avoided jail even though he has been convicted multiple times.

Underestimate your opponents at your own peril.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, he really is fucking dumb. Not to say he isn’t dangerous. But I don’t believe for a second he is the architect of his rise

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

He is a useful idiot pawn for the billionaire oil tycoons and media giants who actually run the USA.