The president said the levy will apply to "any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of Brics".

President Trump reignited his global trade war Monday, renewing his threat to hit partners with punishing tariffs even as he announced a three-week extension to negotiate deals. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would sign an executive order extending the date when his so-called reciprocal tariffs would take effect,

Having successfully slashed heath care for the poor, the president returns to hiking import taxes on Americans.