Goldfish memory: are people really falling for Sánchez's anti-US stance now?
Sánchez versus the US: why are some applauding him now despite his record of concessions to Morocco, the Adamuz tragedy and his disregard for Parliament?
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Sánchez against the United States: conversion or smokescreen?
Pedro Sánchez's sudden opposition to the Trump administration has produced a curious phenomenon: part of public opinion that until recently criticized his record now applauds him as an anti-American champion. But the facts of his time in office are not erased by a gesture.
The record nobody wants to remember
Sánchez's government has racked up episodes that are hard to overlook: the negligence in the Adamuz accident (January 2025) that left more than 40 dead, the U-turn in foreign policy toward Segarro (the 2022 concession on Western Sahara), tax hikes and runaway inflation. Add to that his tendency to govern by decree bypassing Parliament, as spokesperson Elma Saiz announced for 2026.
Anti-American or anti-Trump?
One line of analysis argues that Sánchez is not anti-American but anti-Trump. Proof of this is his brief encounter with Joe Biden at the 2021 NATO summit, which lasted less than a minute and was described as an "embarrassment". Others recall that his first international meeting in 2018 was with a conspirator linked to the Democratic Party. The contradiction is obvious: he confronts Trump but kissed the Democratic ring.
The military bases paradox
While Sánchez criticizes the US, Defence Minister Robles acknowledged that the Rota and Morón bases can be used by the Americans for humanitarian purposes. A detail that deflates the sovereignty rhetoric. On top of that, it has come to light that Falange received government subsidies — an irony for those who see Sánchez as an enemy of fascism.
The debate leaves an uncomfortable question: is it coherent to praise Sánchez for standing up to Trump when his track record is full of concessions and blunders? The answer, most likely, will not be found in a tweet.
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Pedro Sánchez's sudden opposition to the Trump administration has produced a curious phenomenon: part of public opinion that until recently criticized his record now applauds him as an anti-American champion. But the facts of his time in office are not erased by a gesture.
The record nobody wants to remember
Sánchez's government has racked up episodes that are hard to overlook: the negligence in the Adamuz accident (January 2025) that left more than 40 dead, the U-turn in foreign policy toward Segarro (the 2022 concession on Western Sahara), tax hikes and runaway inflation. Add to that his tendency to govern by decree bypassing Parliament, as spokesperson Elma Saiz announced for 2026.
Anti-American or anti-Trump?
One line of analysis argues that Sánchez is not anti-American but anti-Trump. Proof of this is his brief encounter with Joe Biden at the 2021 NATO summit, which lasted less than a minute and was described as an "embarrassment". Others recall that his first international meeting in 2018 was with a conspirator linked to the Democratic Party. The contradiction is obvious: he confronts Trump but kissed the Democratic ring.
The military bases paradox
While Sánchez criticizes the US, Defence Minister Robles acknowledged that the Rota and Morón bases can be used by the Americans for humanitarian purposes. A detail that deflates the sovereignty rhetoric. On top of that, it has come to light that Falange received government subsidies — an irony for those who see Sánchez as an enemy of fascism.
The debate leaves an uncomfortable question: is it coherent to praise Sánchez for standing up to Trump when his track record is full of concessions and blunders? The answer, most likely, will not be found in a tweet.
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