Public sentiment is overwhelmingly critical of Trump's tariff policies, perceiving them as economic bullying that has united Indians in pride and support for BRICS. Many commenters express strong nationalism and resilience, viewing the tariffs as a catalyst for deeper cooperation with BRICS nations and an opportunity for economic independence. There's a prevailing desire among commenters to counter U.S. pressure and criticize the hypocrisy of its trade strategies.

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nosecohn

At least one thing is likely to happen due to rational behavior: providers who have a large chunk of exports to the US and are now taxed at crazy high tariffs will look for alternatives. Likely, those alternatives will result in the long run tighter bilateral relationships. So, and all and all, will decrease US' leverage. 

My view: Trump prepared for the winning scenario (countries do what he wants) but not to the alternative scenario (countries give him the finger and look for allies elsewhere). In other words, a bit of a bluff that was called by some.

BilingualWookie

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What stocks is he and his friends plan to buy next? 

New day new Trump tantrum smh

DegenNabalu

That's just retalitory.he is like a kid not having his way and uses his money to make sure things goes his way

akagidemon

At this point the entire world doesn't take him seriously

jwrx

I hate Trump - from an American living in Malaysia.

The_Lost_Pharaoh

At this point, I'm all in for the dedollarisation and the collapse of US empire if tangerine buffoon and his clowns destroy themselves.

Subject-Dealer-4034

Americans want the rest of the world to continue subsidizing them by forcing us to use USD in trade and strengthening their currency.

RevolutionCapital359

Boohoo 😢 

What am I gonna do when American spends extra +10% for everything they import

Sleepybystander

Fine. We'll just re-route our exports to the US via Russia. Trump wouldn't dare go against Putin.

Or we can just send Anwar to Washington with a sizeable "donation" 😏

Felinomancy

At this rate why do we still "need" the US? Let's just ciplak everything they provide us and get on with our lives.

Superdaneru

Good. That will speed up the creation of a trade bloc excluding US.

Purple-Mile4030

Screw taco, acting like a bully instead of a big brother.

caridove

What a way to declare your imperialist ambitions

Big_Goose_730

Just let him do whatever.. no need to retaliate. We just make stronger ties with other countries. Think long term

Party-Ring445

We will not subsidize USA! Fuck trump and all MAGAs

peck20

Reminder: Who pays the tariffs? Not Malaysia!

Worldly-Mix4811

When you have a high school bully running the biggest economy in the world 🙄

Crasher_7

He still believes tariffs are paid by exporters.

Voodoocookie

This and "if you friend with him, you no friend with me", has the same energy

squickwood

Bring it on. Our PMX doesn't care about your "vows" 👍

Unlikely-Employee-89

judelau

tbh, this is expected, he always do this, i believe BRICS member anticipate this, if not, they're stupid, but if yes, then there's a reason they really don't care what trump want to do

mraz_syah

tbh, I actually want BRICS to destroy USD global reserve currency monopoly status.

 America has been abusing that status to massively printing money.

hackenclaw

Joining brics was the biggest mistake ever

lordchickenburger

I'm sorry, but BRICS is a joke and has no hope of setting a new financial world order. The best it can do is facilitate bilateral currency swap agreements. This is actually a smart move by Trump. Countries are only signing up for BRICS since there's no significant cost while there is a small potential for future benefit. Now, there is a big downside for joining. It will be interesting to see where this goes.

esquared87

Does Taco knows how to count? Counting is hard for him

redditor_no_10_9

Then the countries aligning with BRICs should also increase tariffs. This will hurt especially digital platforms (AWS, Netflix, Spotify etc). Names are just examples, definitely players like cloud based services etc will suffer the first as China will push more discounts on their services

Thor-Allfather

queb74

Sometimes I wonder if he is the one that start this tariff war or not.

chuunibyou101

Anwar's heart bleeds for china - but was it china that kept banging on the doors asking for him to be released?

Sufficient_Abies4568

Sorry to say end of day Malaysia is collateral damage. You guys no negotiate power against US. Go find your China friend 🤡

I really hate the bullshit framing of "charging other countries" tariffs.

ClearConundrum

Shoddy_Ad7511

Using threats is surely the fastest way to push a country closer to BRICS

This is so idiotic beyond imagination

rTpure

This is just embarrassing now. If he could he wouldn't have chickened out like 10 times by now. His voters are even less educated, they still think the other countries need America more than America needs to import resources.

Prince_Derrick101

You know when the tariff plan first started, and we raised China to 145% or whatever, i thought to myself, what a dumbass you take on a behemoth like China by building up your alliances first. Now I’m wondering if that’s what countries are doing to America hence the slow and low number of trade deals, and now a threat against BRICs.

Berns429

quant_0

Meanwhile China's buying the high-quality Australian meat that used to go to America, instead of buying American meat. They're buying soy from anywhere but America. Countries will just trade more and more with each other, while Americans have no choice but to import stuff they can't make and grow with his astronomically stupid tariffs only hurting Americans.

PeteInBrissie

24 hours or so until he rescinds them. The guy is a joke internationally. No one on his own national stock exchanges take him seriously anymore either with this stuff.

mnshitlaw

John McCain is dead, RBG has passed away, yet we're stuck with this crypt keeper still? If Bernie goes before he does I'll be ticked. Every day I hope I hear the news his heart finally gave out. I'm throwing a party when he finally passes, friends over, cheers and all.

PageSoggy9668

BRICS is not Anti American. It's a response to the US being Anti-World through their abuse of the USD and sanctions

It's about exercising Freedom of Choice and never bowing to tyranny

supaloopar

No one cares anymore about Trump especially BRICS nations. He can't even tank the market anymore, what use is he to the parasitic Trump donors who helped him get back in.

barseico

A few months ago it was 100% tariffs.  

CapitanianExtinction

dqui94

Bitch has one move and he doesn’t even understand it

Roqjndndj3761

Does that include the nations that are already members? Like round two trade war with China?

Jimimninn

*USA will pay extra if you align with bricks*

readytall

mymar101

drtywater

And remember, we still will have to pay extra for this.

MiddleOccasion1394

Yawn.

Arsonist plays with matches, drinks diet Coke.

Blueskyminer

If someone interviews for an entry level position at the department of commerce or treasury, and they explain tariffs and trade with Trump's level of understanding, their resume would go right in the trash while they are still in the room. Yet, this guy is qualified for making these decisions at the highest level.

Mediocre-Celery-5518

Trump is doing everything possible to have the world minimize it's trade with America.

Punishing BRICS will only reinforce that being subject to American trade extortion is a dangerous place to be and everyone should make new arrangements.

Virtual-Squirrel-725

Watch out guys, if you don’t stop dodging his punches he’s gonna start throwing the same number of punches.

Gunther_Alsor

Alternative_Rush_479

All this jackass is doing is manipulating the markets.

PopPalsUnited

GetCPA

Soontobebanned86

Feeling left out because of your tariffs on the rest of the world!

Fit-Macaroon5559

When is anyone higher up gonna point out none of this falls under a national emergency which is how he's been messing with tarrifs.  

sly_savhoot

If Trump is not some foreign asset, then I'm a pterodactyl.

braseface

Tobybrent

bigorangemachine

Atlwood1992

BRICS+ should invite USA to join the group. 
The problem is that there are no more countries left that can  standup to a bully. Look at Zelensky , he confronted him in the oval office and still able to get what he wants. What I like about Zelensky is that he doesn't give a fuck even when he is in a desperate situation.

Possible_Moose1893

Ok buddy. They are shaking in their boots.

TrashCapable

Doltina

Prosecco1234

Unique_Milk260

is he slow or what? He’s not getting it other countries r not taking him serious he just go back on his word: not going to change tariff 7/9 deadline, next day change it to 8/1.

iSoLost

Do it or don’t coward, the “I will” stuff is played out.

AOC_Slater

The tariffs are coming but you wouldn't know them. They're froms a different country.

greatthebob38

These countries will trade using their new currency. US dollar won’t worth nothing. He needs to understand that he can’t control the global economy. Many countries has been withdrawing their money from US.

United_420420

The whole world knows who will pay the tariffs…

brick_by_brick123

If you guys don't give us what we want I am going to raise taxes on Americans.

wolftron9000

How will he charge 10% tariff to the US then?

ROR_ROGER

Successful-Daikon777

Only to delay them another month when he realizes other countries don’t have dementia ridden idiots as leaders and don’t just fall for the tariff rhetoric like his cult. They know trump folds.

Agreeable-Agent-7384

Any_Peanut93

Cmon bulls, let’s hear how this deserves a 10% pop in the markets

East_Talk_2541

yeah if they ever stop being delayed lmao. Just empty threats.

NxOKAG03

Does he even know who is in BRICS? Hint: “BRICS”. And wait until he finds out the UAE participates.

weHaveThoughts

Zacchkeus

Didn’t this idiot just lift sanctions on Russia? The literally R in BRICS?

Fiss

The only deals the dictator wants to make are those that benefit him and his family of crows personally, screw the country in the process

Sturdily5092

I live in Canada, and I'm yet to see a Tarrif on anything. However, I've seen the effects of Tarrifs on items in the states and how badly it's hurting them. Strange strategy to use.

Gezmo8

I think that deserves lengthening out and tightening up that review process for rare earth export licenses

asnbud01

happyranger7

Maybe Trump should turn smart and do a 15% VAT tax over stupid tariffs? Like rest of the world is doing so you know the government will have money to spend or less debt.

Big-Today6819

rocafella888

Can someone please tell him that the R in Bricks means Russia, his new best friend.

wolfm333

he tariffed all countries on earth except Russia, Belarus and North Korea, he couldn't make it more obvious he takes orders from Putin even if he tried

ffazzerr

So this is Russia's first tariff. Interesting.

Creative-Problem6309

🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮

tombradythenext1

Excellent. Keep them on for a year at the max setting. Americans consume so much crap we do not need. Oh no, you can’t buy your 12th rubber noodle for the pool for 5 dollars…. It’s 8 dollars now… great say NO for once to the consumption lifestyle

DA2710

so china is up another 10? or is this inclusive of the ever changing number lol. this guy.

baecutler

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