Trump Vs BRICS | 'Dollar Is King': Trump Warns BRICS Countries Including India Of 10% Extra Tariff US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) once again warned BRICS group of charging an additional 10% tariff on goods from these nations. Trump alleged the BRICS group is working to weaken the US dollar. During a Cabinet meeting under his leadership, Trump issued a stern warning, stating, "They will certainly have to pay 10% if they are in BRICS because BRICS was set up to hurt us, to degenerate our dollar..."