BRICS Undermining US Interests, Trump To Ensure 'Fair Treatment': White House

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 08:07 IST

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump believes that BRICS Summit is seeking to "undermine" the interests of the United States.

US President Donald Trump (AP Photo)

As the BRICS Summit concluded on Monday, President Donald Trump believes that the bloc is seeking to “undermine" the interests of the United States, the White House stated. It was further added that the US President intends to ensure that America is “fairly treated on the world stage".

While addressing a press briefing on Monday (local time), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump will take any necessary action to prevent nations from taking “advantage of the US and its people".

“The President feels that BRICS is seeking to undermine the interests of the United States. It’s the President’s utmost responsibility to put the interests of the United States first. That’s how he views his job as the President. So, he’s going to ensure that America is fairly treated on the world stage, and he’ll take any action necessary to prevent countries from taking advantage of the United States and our people."

She stated that Trump is "closely monitoring" the BRICS Summit, and he perceives these nations as trying to undermine the US interests.

The 17th BRICS Summit, hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, brought together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia for the meeting.

The White House’s remarks come after Trump issued a strong warning to countries supporting what he termed the anti-American policies of BRICS.

In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump stated that any country aligning itself with the "Anti-American policies of BRICS" will face an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods.

"Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump posted on Truth Social.

(With agency inputs)

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