Within hours of taking office, Donald Trump made a major mistake
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s president for his second term. Yet, within just a few hours of assuming office, he committed a significant error.
Immediately following the ceremony, he issued several executive orders—official directives to the federal government that bypass congressional approval. Among these, Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization. Addressing a crowd at a Washington DC sports venue, he vowed to overturn “80 harmful and extreme executive measures enacted by the previous administration.”
Additionally, President Trump proclaimed a national energy crisis, pledging to replenish strategic oil reserves and expand the global distribution of U.S. energy resources. “We will restore our nation’s wealth, and the liquid gold beneath our soil will be key to achieving that,” he declared.
He also labeled illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, outlining plans to deploy military personnel to assist border agents and impose stricter controls on refugees and asylum seekers. Foreign policy was another area addressed through his executive actions.
Trump: They are brics nation, Spain? Do you know what a brics nation is? You will figure it out. pic.twitter.com/APkdaw1D9f
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 21, 2025
On his very first day, President Trump stumbled. When questioned about NATO members failing to meet the 2% defense spending threshold, including Spain, he remarked, “Spain’s contribution is minimal. They’re part of BRICS, you know. Do you understand what BRICS means? You’ll learn.”
However, Spain is not a member of BRICS. The term actually refers to an alliance of emerging economies, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump also proposed imposing “a minimum 100% tariff on their trade with the United States,” a move that would disrupt longstanding free trade agreements.
Responding to Trump’s error, Spanish government spokesperson Pilar Alegría stated, “I’m unsure if President Trump’s statement was a mistake or a misunderstanding, but I can assure you, Spain is not part of BRICS.”
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