Brics leaders reject Trump’s ‘anti-American’ claim, Lula says ‘world doesn’t need an emperor’

Brics leaders reject Trump’s ‘anti-American’ claim, Lula says ‘world doesn’t need an emperor’

Brics leaders rejected Trump’s claims that the bloc is “anti-American,” whereas taking a sharp jibe at him Brazilian President Lula da Silva said the world “doesn’t need an emperor”

From left, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s Premier Li Qiang pose for a group photo at the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo)