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flag Trump threatened a U.S. trade embargo on Spain over military base access and defense spending, sparking diplomatic tensions.

flag Donald Trump threatened to cut off all U.S. trade with Spain, citing Madrid’s refusal to allow U.S. military use of bases in southern Spain for potential strikes on Iran and its failure to meet his demanded 5% defense spending target. flag Trump claimed legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose an embargo, though experts questioned the basis and implementation. flag Spain, which maintains a $4.8 billion trade surplus with the U.S., defended its position as lawful and consistent with NATO commitments, emphasizing sovereignty and international law. flag The remarks marked a sharp escalation in U.S.-Spain relations amid broader tensions with European allies over military actions, defense spending, and foreign policy alignment.

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