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Trump calls Spain a 'lost cause,' demands end to all trade
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Trump calls Spain a 'lost cause,' demands end to all trade

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Donald Trump declared Spain a "lost cause" and demanded an end to all trade with the country.
  • He criticized Spain as a "terrible NATO partner" for not contributing enough and being hostile to the U.S.
  • Trump asserted that Spain profits at America's expense and vowed to reduce those gains.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Spain, labeling it a "lost cause" and calling for an immediate cessation of all trade and visits. His remarks came during a joint appearance with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a summit in Ankara.

Spain is a terrible NATO partner. They don't participate, they don't pay. I don't want to have anything to do with Spain.

— Donald TrumpCriticizing Spain's role and contributions within NATO.

Trump described Spain as a "terrible NATO partner," accusing the country of failing to contribute sufficiently and exhibiting hostility towards the United States. "I don't want to have anything to do with Spain," Trump stated, adding that Spain is "bad people" and that action must be taken "immediately."

The president further alleged that Spain profits significantly at America's expense. "They make a lot of money at our expense, and we are going to make them make a lot less," he warned. He sarcastically anticipated that Spain's stance might change if they were to "call begging, 'please, please, we want to trade with you, Mr. President.'"

Spain is a lost cause... they are bad people.

— Donald TrumpDescribing his view of Spain and the need for immediate action.

Trump linked his criticisms of Spain to broader dissatisfaction with other alliance members, but singled out Spain as being "particularly" openly hostile toward Washington. His comments reflect a consistent theme of demanding greater contributions from allies and challenging trade relationships he deems unfair.

They make a lot of money at our expense, and we are going to make them make a lot less.

— Donald TrumpWarning about reducing Spain's profits derived from trade with the U.S.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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