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.

Spain has a meagre contribution to NATO and as a consequence, it could face 100% tariffs from the US, according to President Donald Trump, who unfortunately confused it with a BRICS country. NATO chief says Europe must replace US in Ukraine aid

US President Trump mistakenly identified Spain as part of the BRICS nations, causing concerns about potential tariffs. While Spain is committed to NATO, Trump's error and tariff threats against BRICS led to political jitters in Madrid.

NEW US President Donald Trump asked if NATO ally Spain was a BRICS nation when quizzed on the country’s low defence spending. The gaff was embarrassing

US President Trump has mistakenly identified EU country Spain as a member of the BRICS economic bloc that comprises developing nations Read Full Article at RTcom

While signing executive orders in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter what “can you expect” from countries in NATO that “spend the least amount,” including France and Spain.

After being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump met reporters in the Oval Office while signing executive orders where he made this erroneous claim.

The new president criticizes Spain's contribution to NATO as still "very low". The new President of the United States, Donald Trump, is very clear that Spain's defense spending remains "low, very low,

Donald Trump has officially begun his presidency in the United States. After his inauguration, the politician signed several urgent executive orders. During this task, Trump made a significant error.