At face value, Trump’s statement implies that BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is weakening or irrelevant. His warning about tariffs suggests that US trade policies could harm BRICS economies, reducing their global influence.
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Since the Ukraine war (2022-present), the West itself has been indirectly supporting BRICS+ efforts to move away from the US dollar by: – Passing gold to BRICS+ nations, strengthening their reserves. – Reducing dollar dependency through trade agreements in alternative currencies (e.g., yuan, rupee, ruble). – Encouraging digital and alternative financial systems to weaken the dollar’s dominance.
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– Western elites are guiding their citizens toward cryptocurrencies as an alternative to fiat currencies. – Meanwhile, these same elites are hoarding gold, suggesting that they see it as the ultimate hedge for the future financial system. – This controlled transition could indicate that the West itself is preparing for a post-dollar world, but on its own terms.
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– The US and its allies might be actively facilitating the dollar’s decline while accumulating hard assets. – Rather than fighting BRICS+, they could be managing the shift toward a multipolar financial system where gold and digital currencies play a greater role.
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Instead of literally meaning BRICS is "dead," Trump’s words might be aimed at: – Shaping public perception about BRICS’ economic strength. – Distracting from the fact that both BRICS+ and the West are moving away from the dollar, though with different approaches.
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Rather than seeing BRICS as collapsing, Trump’s statement could be interpreted as a strategic move to control the narrative. The bigger picture suggests that the West and BRICS+ are both transitioning away from a dollar-dominated world—just through different mechanisms.
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