Trump Slams Spain Over NATO Contributions at Turkey Summit
L'essentiel
- President Donald Trump criticized Spain's NATO contributions at a summit in Ankara, calling them a "terrible partner" and urging trade cuts.
- Spanish bonds and the IBEX 35 index fell following his remarks.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
President Trump has frequently criticized NATO allies for not meeting defense spending targets. Spain is the only member not to commit to spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035.
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.
It marks the latest development in Trump's row with Spain over its defense spending. It is the only member of the military alliance to not have committed last year to spending 5% of its GDP on defense by 2035.
Spanish bonds — which had already been selling off before the press conference — slid further after Trump's comments, with the yield on Spain's benchmark 10-year bond last seen trading 7 basis points higher at 3.5408%.
The Spanish IBEX 35 equity index also fell, and was last seen trading more than 1% lower.
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Spain may face increased diplomatic pressure regarding defense spending.
Probable · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- Will Spain change its defense spending?
- What is the US stance on future trade with Spain?
- How will other NATO members react?
