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Trump Softens Tone Toward Spain After NATO Talks Amid Security Payment Dispute
After initially criticizing Spain at the NATO summit for not meeting defense spending targets, President Trump later praised Spain's commitment to increase payments to NATO.
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What happened
- 01Trump says Spain agreed to significant NATO defense budget payments during summit talks.
- 02He previously criticized Spain as a "terrible partner" and threatened to cut trade ties.
- 03Spain refused to allow use of its airspace and bases for potential Iran military action.
- 04U.S. Treasury and trade agencies are preparing a list of Spanish products for possible embargo.
- 05Trump later described talks with Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez as "very cordial."
- 06Treasury Secretary Mnuchin was ordered to halt all trade with Spain, including tourism.
Despite prior threats to cut trade ties, the U.S. is preparing potential trade embargoes against Spain amid ongoing disputes over military cooperation and spending.
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