President Trump’s threat to put new tariffs on countries embracing the policies of the Brics group has added fresh uncertainty to global trade and prompted pushback from Moscow and Beijing.Trump posted on social media that countries aligning themselves with “the Anti-American policies of Brics,

The president said the levy will apply to "any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of Brics".

Developing nations participating in the BRICS summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from U.S. President Donald Trump that the bloc is "anti-American," as he threatened them with additional 10% tariffs.