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Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar

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The article headline, "You can't cut back on nothing," talks about how inflation is making it hard for people to save money. It was published by BBC News on November 16, 2022, and written by Holly Honderich. BBC News is a trusted source, and Holly Honderich is an experienced journalist, which makes the article reliable. The story shares real-life examples of young people in Gloucester, England, struggling with rising costs. The quotes in the article seem genuine, and the images fit the topic. Other news outlets also covered similar issues in 2022, showing that this was a widespread problem. The headline matches the article well, and the article is fair and balanced, focusing on personal experiences. For the latest updates, it’s best to look at newer articles. I feel like the heading can be misleading and is there to grab your attention. However, he did say so it was on social media and would be in retaliation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrwj0p2dd9o

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I found this claim to be true. Upon searching, I found reputable sources including the BBC and PBS News covering how Trump made this claim on social media (X). Authors Holly Honderich and Fatima Hussein are both reputable journalist for their respective publication groups. They used bias-free language and sites the original post, which can be traced. Trump had explicitly posted on his official account  "The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER. We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy". Many articles on this topic were posted at the end of 2024 to the beginning of 2025, which is right around the time Trump posted this comment or after (November 30, 2024).

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrwj0p2dd9o

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-threatens-100-percent-tariff-on-brics-nations-if-they-try-to-undermine-u-s-dollar

https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1863009545858998512?lang=en

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