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

During a joint appearance with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump declared Spain a "lost cause" and a "terrible NATO partner." He urged the United States to sever all trade relations and visits with the country, stating, "We don't want to have anything to do with Spain."

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Spain is a terrible NATO partner. They don't participate, they don't pay. We don't want to have anything to do with Spain. Cut all trade with Spain, please, including visits… We don't want to have anything to do with Spain.

Trump accused Spain of being hostile and profiting at the U.S. expense. "They make a lot of money at our expense, and we're going to make them make a lot less. I don't want to do business with them," he asserted. He added that while other NATO countries exhibit regrettable attitudes, Spain "in particular" stands out for its hostility, predicting they would change their tune when they seek to resume trade.

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Spain is a lost cause. They have no remedy, they are bad people.

The U.S. president also voiced his displeasure with NATO's handling of Greenland and its perceived lack of support regarding Iran. He mentioned that he had not previously discussed these matters with Rutte, suggesting that prior conversation might have altered the situation, though he also stated the U.S. did not require assistance but was testing the alliance's response.

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They make a lot of money at our expense, and we're going to make them make a lot less. I don't want to do business with them.

Trump reiterated his stance on Spain, calling them "bad people" who are "hopeless." He contrasted Spain's alleged hostility with other countries that he claimed were "paying and working in Spain." He concluded by mockingly imitating a supplicant tone, suggesting Spain would eventually plead to resume trade.

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You'll see how long their hostility lasts when they call saying: 'Please, please, we want to do business with you, sir.'