Karoline Leavitt Asked If Trump Believes BRICS Members Are 'Trying To Isolate' US After Tariff Threat

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During a White House press briefing on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump threatening extra tariffs on countries who align with BRICS.

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00:00As a follow-up on the BRICS question, so does President Trump believe that the

00:06BRICS are getting stronger or trying to isolate the United States and how close

00:12is he monitoring this summit that is taking place in Brazil right now?

00:16He's closely monitoring it which is why he put out a statement himself. He does

00:20not perceive these countries as growing stronger, he just perceives them as

00:24trying to undermine the United States interests and that's not okay with him

00:27no matter how strong or weak a country may be. Go ahead, yes, go ahead, as promised.

00:33Yes, thank you, thank you.

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