Trump Threatens Trade Cutoff with Spain

President Trump announced at the NATO summit that he had ordered a complete cutoff of trade with Spain, calling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’ and a ‘wasted cause.’ The dramatic escalation followed Spain’s refusal to allow US bases on its territory to be used for strikes on Iran.

The move would impact billions in goods across a swath of industries if carried out.

Trump later said Spain agreed to pay more after the trade embargo threat.