As Donald Trump gears up for another stint in the White House, the US President-elect is clearly concerned about what the BRICS nations may have in store for the US dollar.

And, not surprisingly, Trump is threatening big-time penalties for any hint of de-dollarization among Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and the grouping's new members, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

"The idea that the BRICS countries are trying to move away from the dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER," Trump wrote in a recent post to his Truth Social network.