Trump attacks Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis, calling the situation “so sad”

“So sad what is happening in Spain, a country with ZERO control of its Border. WOW!” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social as Spain continued dealing with the aftermath of a mass migrant surge into Ceuta.

Trump had already condemned Spain’s response in an interview with Britain’s GB News. He described the influx as an “invasion of a country” and warned that “Spain will be a ruined country.” He said thousands of people rushing into a country was more serious than a conventional military invasion, adding, “I've never seen anything like it.”

“

So sad what is happening in Spain, a country with ZERO control of its Border. WOW!

The surge into the Spanish enclave in North Africa took place on July 30 and 31. At least 60,000 migrants entered by swimming or scaling perimeter fences, overwhelming local border forces. Images shared on social media showed large crowds moving toward Ceuta. By the afternoon of July 31, Spanish authorities said nearly 50,000 people had returned or been repatriated to Morocco.

“

Spain will be a ruined country.

The Spanish government said about 5,000 people remained in Ceuta, including more than 1,000 minors. Municipal authorities put the figure at 9,000. Although some reports suggested Moroccan forces may have eased controls during the border breaches, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected the idea that Rabat had been complicit.

The episode has increased pressure on Sánchez in Parliament and among the public before general elections scheduled for the following year. Protests demanding his resignation have taken place over the government’s handling of the crisis. The dispute has also contributed to diplomatic friction between Madrid and Rome after Italy introduced inspections for travellers from Spain. Trump said Britain faced migration problems too, although he described them as “not as visible as that (Ceuta)”.

“

I've never seen anything like it.