President Donald Trump has threatened BRICS countries, warning them against replacing the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency and telling them, "Go find another sucker nation." Newsweek has contacted the White House and the foreign ministries of major BRICS members Brazil,

The grouping does not have a common currency, but long-running discussions on the subject have gained some momentum.

President Donald Trump is putting BRICS nations on notice, threatening them with a full-blown trade war if they attempt to sideline the U.S. dollar in global commerce. In a fiery Truth Social post on Thursday night,