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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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[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

And for some reason a half of americans believe he's right.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

What makes you think so?

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Like, election results?

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The population of the US is ~336 million. Trump only got ~74 million votes. So, you could say one quarter of the US thinks he's right.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Trump finally doing what some guy in Iran burning an American flag only talks about.

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