Spain Was Very Generous Today: Trump Hails Dramatic Turnaround in Ties Following NATO Defence Spending Row - The Tribune
- US President Donald Trump praised Spain for making a major financial commitment after threatening a trade embargo over Spain's reluctance to meet NATO defence spending targets.
- Spain resisted NATO's goal to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, maintaining around 2.1%, which caused tension with the US administration.
- Trump described Spain as a "bad partner" but acknowledged Spain "came back all the way" by honoring a payment request, preventing further diplomatic breakdown.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the US-Spain relationship as very positive socially, culturally, economically, and politically despite the dispute.
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Trump Effect: Spain Folds, Agrees to Boost NATO Payments After U.S. Trade Halt Order
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Spain "came back all the way" and agreed to boost NATO payments after he ordered a U.S. trade embargo with the European country over its reluctance to contribute more to the organization. The post Trump Effect: Spain Folds, Agrees to Boost NATO Payments After U.S. Trade Halt Order appeared first on Breitbart.
Spain was very generous today: Trump hails dramatic turnaround in ties following NATO defence spending row - The Tribune
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump revealed that Spain had 'honoured a request for lots of payment' after he had previously threatened to cut off trade ties and dismiss the nation as a 'hopeless' ally.
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