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Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending
- US President Donald Trump criticized Spain for not increasing its NATO defense spending to 5%, calling it "a very bad thing for NATO."
- During a NATO summit, allies committed to raising investment to 5% of GDP by 2035 for defense.
- Trump expressed disappointment, stating, "I think what Spain did is very unfair to NATO."
- Trump threatened tariffs on Spain, saying, "I think they should be punished for that" regarding their NATO contributions.
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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering imposing tariffs on Spain as punishment for the country's failure to meet NATO's defense spending target.
Donald Trump criticized on Tuesday Spain's defence budget, considered too low compared to NATO's 5% GDP target. ...
Trump Targets Spain with Trade Threats Over NATO Spending
Trump Targets Spain with Trade Threats Over NATO Spending In a strong rebuke of Spain's defense spending, President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, as a response to what he calls a lack of respect toward NATO. He expressed disappointment with Spain's decision to maintain defense spending at only 2.1% of GDP, contrary to the 5% target he supports.This threat comes amid ongoing tensions within NATO regarding …
"Very Unhappy": Trump Threatens Spain With Tariffs Over NATO Spending
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO.
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