U.S. president Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.

President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The comment caused confusion in Madrid and raised concerns about potential tariffs.

As Trump confuses Spain for South Africa in BRICS, South Africans find humour in the blunder amid tariff warnings.

Amid a series of executive orders, President Trump warned of 100% tariffs on Brics nations if trade remains unbalanced, incorrectly mentioned Spain as

Donald Trump had a perfect opportunity to flaunt his purported “genius” brain and dealmaking prowess during a Monday press conference. And it didn’t go well.

Donald Trump has sniffed trouble brewing afar against the United States - one that may topple the US's position as a dominant global power and end Washington's ability to impose economic sanctions against those it deems fit for the case.

Trump was notably assertive in employing economic sanctions during his first term, often as the primary means of foreign policy enforcement, but was also willing to lift measures.

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