President Donald Trump said he instructed the Treasury Secretary to sever all commercial ties with Spain, accusing the NATO ally of being a 'frightening partner' that does not bear its fair share of the alliance's financial burden. Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with NATO's positions on Greenland and Iran, according to reports.
President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Spain into concrete action, directing the Treasury Secretary to cut all commercial ties with the country and calling it a 'frightening partner' that does not pay its fair share in NATO. The announcement, reported at 13:46 Jerusalem time, follows Trump's attack on Spain at the NATO summit in Ankara earlier today, where he called Spain a 'terrible partner' that does not contribute enough, as The Zioneer reported at 13:08. Trump also cited dissatisfaction with NATO's positions on Greenland and Iran. The move represents a sharp deterioration in US-Spain relations, with Trump now moving from rhetorical criticism to economic measures. The White House has not issued an official statement beyond Trump's remarks.
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