US president Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he was not satisfied with Spain and announced that the United States would no longer trade with this country.
– any European countries are helpful, others are not said Trump, referring to the American-Israeli operation against Iran. He felt that Germany was helpful and Spain and the United Kingdom were not.
– We'll break up all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain. said Trump. – I told Scott (Bessent, Minister of Finance) to cut off any contact with them (trade) “The U.S. president stated during a gathering with German Chancellor Friedrich Merzem in the White House.
He pointed out that Spain did not increase defence spending to 5% of GDP. – And now Spain has said that we cannot usage their bases – he added. He estimated that Spain was not friendly with the US.
On Monday, Spain's defence minister Margarita Robles reported that military bases in the south of Spain, which have been utilizing US troops for decades, have not been providing assistance to the US Army in its offensive against Iran.
Robles pointed out that aid may be granted, including under global law. She recalled that the US-Spanish agreement concerning the usage of bases does not let the American Army to unilaterally act without an global framework.
Following a Saturday US and Israeli attack on Iran, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that his country rejects the US and Israel's "one-sided military action" against Iran. Iran's Ambassador to Madrid Reza Zabib stated that "he appreciates the Spanish government's consequence to aggression".
Spain has absolutely nothing we need. but large people. They have large people, but they don't have large powers. said Trump. He argued that ‘he has the right’ to end ‘all business’ with Madrid.
The decision of the president of the United States may have serious consequences for Madrid. The United States is responsible, among others, for 30% of gas supplies to Spain.
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