Donald Trump has once again suggested the possibility of raising tariffs on Spain for not spending 5% of GDP on Defense, as he did after the NATO summit in which the Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, refused to sign that agreement.
In a press conference after meeting with the Argentine president, Javier Milei, a journalist asked Trump about his threat to kick Spain out of NATO. After asking his vice president, JD Vance, to remind him what he was referring to, Trump responded by pointing out that The refusal to sign that promise is “an incredible lack of respect for the rest of the countries”although he has explained, in his own way, that it is unlikely that the country will be expelled from the alliance.
“Spain is doing very well [económicamente]and they have been the only ones who did not sign 5%. “I’m not very happy with Spain,” he said. But expulsion seems difficult: “Spain receives protection. They are going to be protected automatically. What are they going to do[Rusia]? Go through all the other countries in Europe?”. The only solution that comes to mind, as with almost everything, is to raise tariffs: “I may have to punish them commercially, raise tariffs. I could do it”you have finished your answer.
Shortly before, Trump has confirmed its support for Argentina as long as Milei rules, and He has committed to maintaining the bailout for the country if he wins the elections in two weeks: “If he loses, I will stop supporting them.” He has made a similar threat to New York, saying that he will withdraw federal payments if citizens vote for the Democratic candidate as mayor.
