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Trump threatens to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war
Trump ordered Treasury Secretary to halt trade with Spain after Madrid denied use of bases for Iran attacks and criticized Spain's NATO spending below 5% GDP.
- On Tuesday at the White House, President Donald Trump said he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain after its leaders refused U.S. bases for Iran attacks, calling Spain 'terrible' as he criticized its cooperation.
- The row stems from Spain's denial of base access as the Spanish government blocked U.S. military bases in Spain use, and Trump said Madrid is the only NATO country not committing to the 5% of GDP military spending target.
- Trump criticized allied responses, saying, `But some of the European countries, like Spain, have been terrible` and `Spain has absolutely nothing that we need, other than great people`; he asserted U.S. forces could fly in and use the bases regardless.
- The move would threaten trade worth $26 billion in 2025, with NATO implications after Spain denied U.S. base access, including Diego Garcia.
- The administration cited a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential tariff authority, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreeing he could implement embargoes on Spain, as Trump floated cutting off trade.
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The U.S. President has assured from the White House that they will “cut off the whole deal with Spain, we don’t want anything to do with them”
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"Our country has the resources to contain potential impacts, help sectors that might be affected, and diversify supply chains," they say in Moncloa.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right17Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 34% Center
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left, 34% of the sources are Center
35% Left
L 35%
C 34%
R 31%
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