JOHANNESBURG - Donald Trump is threatening to impose 100 percent tariffs to BRICS nations if they abandon the dollar.
Trump, who is set to take over on January 20th, posted on X that there's no chance BRICS will replace the US dollar in international trade.
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He further wants commitment from the bloc that they will use the Dollar for international trade.
Political Economist, Professor Patrick Bond from the University of Johannesburg, spoke to eNCA.