How Spain’s Pedro Sánchez Became Trump’s Fiercest Critic in Europe

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80% of Spaniards believe that Donald Trump is a danger to world peace. The data from the CIS barometer of January shows a suspicion towards the president of the United States very widespread and transversal in public opinion, beyond the polarization, persistent, of the political scene. This opinion was coined before the war of Trump and Beniamin Netanyahu against Iran. President Pedro Sánchez hoistes the collision with Trump as the flag that gen…

Dnevni list Danas

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On Wednesday morning, Pedro Sánchez gave a ten-minute televised speech with the rather bland title: "Institutional Declaration by the Prime Minister to Assess Recent International Events."

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is probably the only EU leader who allows himself to openly criticize Donald Trump and his policies. Sanchez refused to increase defense spending at the request of the US President, condemned his policy on illegal migrants and his military operations — capturing the President of Venezuela and attacking Iran. Reproaches against Trump probably win Sanchez political points at home, as most Spaniards are skeptica…

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Spain refuses to allow the US to use military bases in attacks on Iran, and President Trump threatens a trade embargo in return. At the same time, the lack of reaction from the German Chancellor is causing great anger in Spain.

delo.si

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The Spanish "no" to war does not lead to isolation, but rather deepens the differences between EU member states.