Donald Trump stated that he had instructed the American Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessant, to freeze all trade with Spain, labeling Madrid a “terrible partner” within the alliance. Speaking alongside the NATO Secretary General, Marc Rutte, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump asserted that the United States should not collaborate with Spain, reiterating claims that Madrid does not contribute sufficiently to collective defense. According to El País, Trump stated, “Don’t talk to us about Spain.
They are hopeless. They are bad people.”
The Spanish government responded to Trump’s comments, emphasizing its desire to maintain positive relations with Washington. A statement indicated that “Spain views these statements calmly and normally.
Our country maintains excellent social, cultural, and economic relations with the US and has no intention of changing that.”
Trump has previously criticized Spain’s commitment to transatlantic security efforts. His remarks at the summit marked another instance where he publicly questioned the reliability of Spain’s contributions to NATO. The criticism suggests a continued strain in diplomatic relations, despite Spain’s reassurances of its commitment to the alliance and its economic ties with the United States.
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