Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that Spain will be required to increase its financial contributions in upcoming trade negotiations, following the country’s failure to meet NATO defense spending targets. Speaking ahead of trade discussions, Trump emphasized the need for Spain to boost its military expenditure, linking defense commitments to economic agreements. This development adds a new dimension to U.S.-Spain relations amid ongoing debates over burden-sharing within the NATO alliance.
Trump Criticizes Spain Over NATO Defense Spending Shortfall Amid Trade Negotiations
Former President Donald Trump has publicly chastised Spain for its failure to meet the NATO guideline of spending 2% of GDP on defense. Speaking amid ongoing trade negotiations, Trump asserted that Spain’s reluctance to increase defense expenditure could lead to more stringent terms in the upcoming trade deal with the United States. He emphasized the importance of burden-sharing among NATO allies,…
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Author : Ethan Riley
Publish date : 2025-06-28 23:19:00
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