President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum puts New Delhi in a tough position as it races to finalize a favorable trade deal with the US.Trump said Tuesday that India could face an additional 10% tariff alongside other members of BRICS — a bloc of emerging economies he has labeled “Anti-American.

He mentioned that the tariff would start on August 1 and would be used in part due to Brazil’s sneaky attacks on Free Elections and the basic Free Speech Rights of Americans. Tr