US tariffs, Trump sends first letters today and threatens: "+10% to pro-Brics"

“I am pleased to announce that US letters and/or tariff agreements with various countries around the world will be delivered starting at 12pm on Monday, July 7,” he wrote on his social network Truth.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will begin sending the first letters on tariffs and trade agreements starting today, ahead of the deadline . "I am pleased to announce that the United States' tariff letters and/or agreements with various countries around the world will be delivered starting at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 7," 6:00 p.m. in Italy, Trump wrote on his social network Truth.

Trump then threatened additional 10% tariffs on the BRICS countries meeting at the Rio de Janeiro summit, including Russia, China, Brazil and India . "Any country that aligns itself with the BRICS' anti-American policies will be subject to an additional 10% tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy," Trump wrote.