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Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
- U.S. President Donald Trump mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, causing confusion and concern in Madrid.
- Trump threatened to impose tariffs of at least 100% on BRICS countries, which contradicts previous free trade agreements.
- Spanish Education Minister Pilar Alegría confirmed that Spain is not in BRICS and has been a NATO member for four decades.
- The Spanish government views the U.S. as a 'natural ally,' despite Trump's comments.
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BARCELONA, Spain.- Apparently US President Donald Trump confused Spain with a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some confusion and nervousness in Madrid about possible tariffs.Spain is not in the BRICS group, whose initials represent Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.It is a member of NATO, as well as the United States, and of the European Union.Trump mistakenly said that Spain was in the BRICS when a journali…
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right8Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
37% Center
L 37%
C 37%
R 27%
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