Donald Trump had a perfect opportunity to flaunt his purported “genius” brain and dealmaking prowess during a Monday press conference. And it didn’t go well.

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. When a journalist asked what would happen to NATO countries that do not meet the 2% spending target, Trump replied that Spain's contribution is "very low."

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 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.

While delivering his statement, US President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Spain as a BRICS member, sparking reactions. Trump issued a stark warning to BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India,

Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump is already making waves in the news with his gaffes and this time it was directed at Spain.

Donald Trump is already failing the implicit geography test that is taking office as the president of the United States.

US President Donald Trump mistakenly identified Spain as part of the BRICS bloc, leading to confusion and potential tariff concerns in Madrid. Spain, a NATO and EU member, ranks low in defense spending,

President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly identified Spain as a member of the BRICS bloc, a group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The comment caused confusion in Madrid and raised concerns about potential tariffs.

Spain is not in the bloc of nations known as Brics, which is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

On one hand, Turkey remains a critical NATO ally. On the other hand, its pivot toward Russia, BRICS, and political Islam undermines the values and principles that underpin the trans-Atlantic alliance.