Trump claims he wants to end all trade with Spain over NATO dues: ‘Wasted cause’
President Donald Trump excoriated Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s requirement that member nations spend at least 5% of their gross domestic product on defense and threatened to break off all trade with the country. “Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on Wednesday during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We […]
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President Donald Trump excoriated Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s requirement that member nations spend at least 5% of their gross domestic product on defense and threatened to break off all trade with the country.“Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on Wednesday during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore.” Recommended Stories Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump after yearslong feud Trump welcomed with pomp and pageantry by Turkey’s Erdogan at NATO Trump signals disappointment with NATO while touting relationship with Turkey “Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” Trump also said. “OK, we don’t want anything to do.
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