Trump Displeased with Spain Over Defense Spending
President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Spain for not increasing its defense spending to 5%. He views this as a slight against NATO and has hinted at imposing trade penalties, including tariffs, in response to Spain's decision.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 15-10-2025 00:13 IST | Created: 15-10-2025 00:13 IST
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President Donald Trump has voiced his discontent with Spain for its refusal to boost defense spending to 5%, labeling the decision as disrespectful towards NATO.
He indicated the possibility of responding with trade penalties, specifically tariffs, as a form of retaliation.
Trump stated, "I'm very unhappy with Spain. They're the only country that didn't raise their number up to 5%... so I'm not happy with Spain," in comments made to reporters.
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