President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to end U.S. trade with Spain after criticizing the NATO ally for refusing to commit to the alliance's new defense spending target.
Speaking during the NATO summit, Trump repeatedly singled out Spain, calling the country a "wasted cause" and urging an end to trade with one of America's European allies.
"Spain is a wasted cause," Trump said. "We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way."
Trump went further, saying, "Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits." ---More...
???? BREAKING: President Trump has just stunned the world at NATO by cutting off ALL TRADE with Spain and their socialist leader, RIPPING the traitors for abandoning America
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)July 8, 2026
*Looks at his team*: "I don't want to do any more trade with them. IMMEDIATELY. Don't even TALK to them!… pic.twitter.com/ajcZ54Pjor