Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO
Madrid said Trump backed off after learning Spain had sharply increased its NATO contributions in recent years.
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Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO
Madrid said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump had softened his rhetoric on Spain, hours after threatening to halt trade with the NATO ally, because he had been made aware of a surge in Madrid's contributions to the alliance in recent years.
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MADRID — Madrid said Thursday that President Donald Trump softened his rhetoric on Spain, hours after threatening to halt trade with the NATO ally, because he was made aware of a surge in Madrid's contributions to the alliance in recent…
Spain Says Trump Softened Rhetoric After Learning of Madrid’s Contributions to NATO
Madrid said on Thursday US President Donald Trump had softened his rhetoric on Spain, hours after threatening to halt trade with the NATO ally, because he had been made aware of a surge in Madrid's contributions to the alliance in recent years. At a NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, Trump called Spain a "terrible partner" and ordered an immediate halt to all trade with the country after disputes over defense spending and the Iran war.
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Hours after pointing it out at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and warning him to cut off all trade ties, President Donald Trump changed his tone with Spain, stating that "it was very generous today," without specifying what matters. "I will say that I had problems with Spain, and I still have them, but today Spain totally reversed them. Spain was very generous today," Trump said. "He responded to a request to make a very im…
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