The president of the United States, Donald Trump, charges against Spain again. “He is not cooperating,” he said. The Spanish Government has refused to participate in US and Israeli military operations in Iran, such as providing bases in Spanish territory for attacks. On the other hand, Pedro Sánchez’s Executive has mobilized to defend Cyprus in case it is hit by an Iranian projectile.
The debate about Spain’s non-help for the US bombings has resulted in threats from the US president, to the point of announcing “embargoes” and breaking off “trade relations” that have ultimately not translated into anything.
Among the Republican ranks there are some Trumpists, such as Senator Lindsay Graham, who has called for the departure of the US Army from the Morón and Rota bases.
“They are not cooperating at all, we could completely cut off all trade with them,” Trump said to questions from the ABC correspondent: “The situation with NATO is very bad. They receive protection. They do not want to pay their fair share. And they have been like this for many years. The Spanish are fantastic, like you, but the leaders… not so much.”
Anger over illegal war in Iran
“Spain has been terrible,” Trump said shortly after beginning his bombings in Iran: “In fact, I have told Scott [Bessent, secretario del Tesoro] cut off all relations with Spain. Spain said we can’t use their bases. We could use their base if we wanted. We could just fly there and use it. Nobody is going to tell us not to use it. But we don’t have to. But they have been unfriendly.”
“I can decide to stop today everything we do with Spain, we can do it right now. The Supreme Court has recognized this. I could stop tomorrow, today even better, everything that has to do with Spain. Embargoes. We can do it with Spain,” Trump said. Bessent has said that the Supreme Court “reaffirmed its ability to apply an embargo.” And Trump added: “And we can impose 15% tariffs on whoever we want.” [cosa que ya ha decretado el presidente de EEUU]”.
The Spanish Government, for its part, does not see a trade breakup as easy as Trump threatens, and considers that a series of circumstances must occur for the relationship to change. “If the North American administration wants to review [la relación comercial] “It must do so respecting the autonomy of private companies, international legality, and bilateral agreements between the European Union and the United States,” Moncloa said after the words of the US president.
“Spain is a key member of NATO, which fulfills its commitments and contributes significantly to the defense of European territory. It is also an exporting power of the EU and a reliable trading partner for 195 countries in the world, including the United States, with whom we maintain a historic and mutually beneficial commercial relationship,” Moncloa expressed.
Source: www.eldiario.es
