Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by publicly criticizing Spain for its defense spending, suggesting that the country should be expelled from the alliance for failing to meet its financial commitments. Trump’s remarks, spotlighted in a recent Politico.eu report, underscore ongoing disputes over burden-sharing among NATO members and raise fresh questions about the future cohesion of the transatlantic security alliance.
Trump Calls for Expulsion of Spain from NATO Citing Defense Spending Shortfalls
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain, labeling the country as a defense spending “laggard”, and called for its expulsion from NATO. Citing Spain’s failure to meet the alliance’s 2% GDP defense spending target, Trump argued that such shortfalls undermine collective security and burden other member nations. His comments have reignited debate over the financial commitments within NATO, with…
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Author : William Green
Publish date : 2025-10-10 07:08:00
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