Trump Endorses a Weaker Dollar While BRICS Sharpens the Axe: Bad or Good Move?
The Big Picture: Trump’s New Currency Game
In a dramatic break from traditional U.S. economic policy, Donald Trump has publicly embraced a weakening U.S. dollar. This comes amid a perfect storm: the BRICS nations are accelerating de-dollarization, central banks are gobbling up gold, and America’s fiscal and monetary policy signals are more erratic than ever.
At face value, a weaker dollar helps exports, boosts tourism, and looks good on short-term balance sheets. But look deeper, and it’s clear we’re heading into uncharted waters where economic fundamentals are being twisted to serve political optics—and where the very foundation of your financial freedom is being quietly eroded.
Trump’s Comments: “The Dollar’s Doing Great”
Trump's statement—"I think it’s great. Look at the business we’re doing. The dollar’s doing great."—isn't economic genius. It’s spin.
He’s treating the dollar’s 10% plunge in 2025 (plus another 2% this year) as a badge of economic success. But that’s not how global confidence works. The world watches the dollar as a signal of U.S. strength. When it tumbles, it sends the opposite message: instability, inflation, and desperation.
Trump may think he's helping American industry, but he’s opening the door to long-term systemic risks—especially when paired with ongoing attacks on the Federal Reserve and threats of trade wars.
Monetarist Breakdown: What Would Milton Friedman Say?
Let’s channel Milton Friedman, the godfather of monetarism. What would he say about all this?
Points of Agreement:
- Floating exchange rates? Absolutely. Friedman supported currencies adjusting naturally based on market dynamics.
- Export boost from a weaker dollar? It happens, and he’d acknowledge that as a short-term benefit.
Major Caveats:
- Government cheerleading currency decline? Big red flag. Friedman warned against political manipulation of monetary policy for electoral gain.
- Long-term inflationary pressures? A weaker dollar means more expensive imports. That’s inflation—and Friedman famously said inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.
- Confidence erosion? Currencies reflect faith in a nation’s fundamentals. A plummeting dollar signals a loss of that faith—and it won't be restored with soundbites.
BRICS Is Exploiting the Weak Dollar Shift
While Trump applauds a softer dollar, BRICS is quietly rewriting the rules of global finance:
- 90% of intra-BRICS trade now bypasses the dollar.
- Over 1,100 tons of gold purchased in 2025—the largest annual spike in 70 years.
- BRICS Pay is launching in 2026 to interlink their CBDCs and cut the dollar out entirely.
This isn’t just about monetary diversification. This is an exit strategy—a way to insulate themselves from Washington’s weaponized dollar diplomacy.
And the U.S. is handing them the leverage on a silver platter.
The Real Costs: Inflation, Imports, and Investor Flight
Don’t fall for the export hype. Here’s what a weaker dollar really means:
- Rising Prices: Imported goods—from tech to medicine—become more expensive.
- Shrinking Power: Your dollars buy less, both at home and abroad.
- Investor Anxiety: Currency volatility drives capital elsewhere. If foreign capital dries up, so does America’s easy borrowing game.
These pressures aren’t theoretical—they’re showing up in consumer prices and in what traders call the “Sell America” trade.
The Reserve Currency Dilemma
For decades, the dollar’s global reserve status gave America unparalleled power. It meant foreign countries had to hold dollars, use SWIFT, and play by Washington’s rules.
But that dominance is cracking. Even Trump’s own Treasury Secretary tried to walk back the enthusiasm, stating the U.S. still has a “strong dollar policy”—but only if you redefine strength as “maybe it'll stabilize later.”
If the world stops trusting the dollar, it stops using it. And when that happens, America loses more than just buying power—it loses geopolitical leverage.
The Bigger Threat: CBDCs and Digital Chains
As the dollar wobbles, the establishment is laying the groundwork for the "solution": programmable digital currencies.
- FedNow is already online, silently setting the infrastructure for real-time, trackable payments.
- mBridge is being built by BRICS as the international layer.
- CBDCs are the new arms race, but the real weapon is control.
The weaker dollar narrative is the Trojan horse. When people panic over currency instability, central planners will swoop in with a “secure,” “stable,” and “smart” solution: the digital dollar.
Final Warning: Monetary Games Are Cover for Control Grabs
Make no mistake—this isn’t just about Trump, BRICS, or tariffs.
This is a coordinated global shift from analog cash to digital compliance, from organic currency flows to engineered control grids.
Whether it's Trump celebrating a falling dollar, or BRICS creating lifeboats for the post-dollar world, the outcome is the same: you’re losing autonomy over your money.
And once CBDCs are normalized, the game’s over.
What You Need to Do Right Now
If you're paying attention, you already know this isn't just a financial story—it's a survival issue. The writing is on the wall, and waiting is no longer an option.
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It’s not a book—it’s a blueprint for defending your assets, protecting your privacy, and staying outside the digital currency cage that's being quietly welded shut around you.
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You’ve been warned. Act accordingly.




