Trump cuts off all trade with Spain, calling it a "terrible ally"
Trump announces a total trade cutoff with Spain after the Spanish government vetoed the use of the Rota and Morón bases for its offensive against Iran. What it means for…
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Trump cuts off trade with Spain for being a "terrible ally"
What led Donald Trump to decree a trade embargo against Spain? The answer lies in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where the US president announced the end of "all trade" with our country. The trigger: the Pedro Sánchez government's veto on the use of the Rota and Morón bases for the US military offensive against Iran.
The standoff over defense spending
Trump justified his decision by pointing to Spain's refusal to raise military spending to 5% of GDP, the new target set by the US administration for NATO allies. "Spain was the only country that refused to commit to 5%," he said. During the same appearance, Trump asked his advisers whether he should cut "all business" with Spain, and then announced it, invoking a ratification by the Supreme Court.
Consequences of an unprecedented embargo
If implemented, the measure would be an earthquake for Spanish exports to the United States, which exceed 16,000 million euros a year in goods and services. Sectors such as agri-food, pharmaceuticals and automotive would be hit hardest. However, the legality of the embargo is doubtful: international trade law allows recourse to the WTO. While Sánchez's government remains silent, the opposition attacks the Socialists' handling of the situation. "We're in deep trouble and things will get worse," one citizen summed up. Ironies: Trump praised Spanish golf while decreeing the boycott.
What led Donald Trump to decree a trade embargo against Spain? The answer lies in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where the US president announced the end of "all trade" with our country. The trigger: the Pedro Sánchez government's veto on the use of the Rota and Morón bases for the US military offensive against Iran.
The standoff over defense spending
Trump justified his decision by pointing to Spain's refusal to raise military spending to 5% of GDP, the new target set by the US administration for NATO allies. "Spain was the only country that refused to commit to 5%," he said. During the same appearance, Trump asked his advisers whether he should cut "all business" with Spain, and then announced it, invoking a ratification by the Supreme Court.
Consequences of an unprecedented embargo
If implemented, the measure would be an earthquake for Spanish exports to the United States, which exceed 16,000 million euros a year in goods and services. Sectors such as agri-food, pharmaceuticals and automotive would be hit hardest. However, the legality of the embargo is doubtful: international trade law allows recourse to the WTO. While Sánchez's government remains silent, the opposition attacks the Socialists' handling of the situation. "We're in deep trouble and things will get worse," one citizen summed up. Ironies: Trump praised Spanish golf while decreeing the boycott.
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