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Trump says he doesn't want anything to do with Spain: 'Cut off all trade' [View all]

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Source: CNBC

Trump says he doesn’t want anything to do with Spain: ‘Cut off all trade’

PUBLISHED WED, JUL 8 2026 4:16 AM EDT UPDATED 24 MIN AGO
Elsa Ohlen

KEY POINTS
* President Trump slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO or spending enough on defense.
* It marks the latest development in Trump’s row with Spain over its defense spending.
* “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate. They don’t pay. I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain,” Trump said at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

President Donald Trump has slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO, as he attended the defense alliance summit in Turkey.

“Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate. They don’t pay. I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” he said at a press conference in Ankara with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

“Don’t even talk to them. They’re hopeless, bad people,” the president said. “There are a couple of others, but in particular Spain,” he added.

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/trump-spain-nato-trade-summit.html

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Trump says he doesn't want anything to do with Spain: 'Cut off all trade' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Very Presidential -misanthroptimist Yesterday #1

What a petulant child he is. Lonestarblue Yesterday #2

Another day, another massive embarrassment to the USA, under this godforsaken piece of shit LymphocyteLover Yesterday #19

I live in Spain now and I can tell you sdfernando Yesterday #3

Yeah? Well see how happy yiz are when there ain't no more McDonalds or Starbucks. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #15

I could see MyOwnPeace Yesterday #28

Burgers are a big deal here and so is coffee sdfernando Yesterday #43

The coffee - - - years ago my step daughter was in Spain for junior season abroad. Joyce joined her for a week. 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #50

LOL!! sdfernando 21 hrs ago #52

I am looking forward to the day when the rest of the world decides the same thing. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #23

Well, since we cut USAID, maybe. vanlassie 21 hrs ago #51

Spain Hosted the 2022 NATO Madrid Summit eringer Yesterday #4

"There are a couple of others,..." Hugin Yesterday #5

Ojo Lardass liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #6

Oh, I know what that means! NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #7

Trump is... GiqueCee Yesterday #34

In 2025, Spain spent 2.1% of GDP on defence, more than France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey or Canada muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #8

Trump's insults of course never have anything to do with reality MadameButterfly Yesterday #13

Either that or... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #17

Agreed Delphinus Yesterday #22

😬 WTF.... he's delusional.... He thinks he's king of the world.... He's like a petulant child with a loaded gun ashredux Yesterday #9

More like a gun loaded with beebees. ananda Yesterday #37

shithole is pulling us down in the failing economic hole.................. Lovie777 Yesterday #10

Off with their heads! 2naSalit Yesterday #11

fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Yesterday #12

As I recall they were the first to refuse to let trump use their air fields to attack Iran. Biophilic Yesterday #14

Leader of the Coalition of the Unwilling. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #16

She said you had a little weenie too yam face. twodogsbarking Yesterday #18

Spain doesn't care Prairie Gates Yesterday #20

Because he can't impose tariffs. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #21

Trump's 90-minute 'beautiful phone call' with Putin just before the NATO meeting might have something to do sop Yesterday #24

I wouldn't be surprised if there are back channel talks WSHazel Yesterday #31

Reparations and Criminal Tribunals could be a major sticking point duckworth969 Yesterday #40

End the war first WSHazel Yesterday #42

Of course he doesn't care what anyone else wants mdbl Yesterday #25

Diplomacy by snit dlk Yesterday #26

Good God in Butter he is stark raving mad. Now was this after he threatened a war with Denmark and ... Botany Yesterday #27

A+ for projection KS Toronado Yesterday #29

This is getting worse and worse. We're in deep shit here, people. Joinfortmill Yesterday #30

Attacking our allies is exactly what Trump would do if he was a Russian agent. Doodley Yesterday #32

It won't be long before all former allies cut ties & isolate us like N Korea Tim S Yesterday #33

I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Ray Bruns Yesterday #35

What an asshole. Scrivener7 Yesterday #36

Now I want to go to Spain. SidneyR Yesterday #38

We do! /nt sdfernando Yesterday #44

And olive oil! niyad 22 hrs ago #49

Baby blm is there. She says the vegetables are far superior. blm 21 hrs ago #53

How does this get fixed? SamuelAdams Yesterday #39

Now Spain needs to win the World Cup. iemanja Yesterday #41

How long will all the other nations in the NATO alliance tolerate Justice matters. Yesterday #45

Did they refuse to kiss Donny's oversized stinky ass? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #46

IIRC, they denied him use of their airports to launch attacks against Iran. BlueSpot 17 hrs ago #55

And almost no elected Republicans Progressive dog Yesterday #47

MaddowBlog-Trump keeps threatening to cut off trade with Spain, but he can't follow through LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #48

Senile pendejo! synni 19 hrs ago #54