Trump says BRICS would 'end quickly' if they ever form in a meaningful way
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group of nations and said the group would end very quickly if they ever form in a meaningful way.
"When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly," Trump said without naming the countries.
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