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Donald Trump cuts all trade with Spain in shocking tirade at NATO summit

Daily Mirror

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July 8, 2026

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Donald Trump cuts all trade with Spain in shocking tirade at NATO summit

Donald Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain while speaking at the NATO summit this morning

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can Trump 'cut off all trade' with Spain?

Can Trump 'cut off all trade' with Spain?

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘They’ll come running back’: Trump fires up over ‘hopeless’ Spain, orders all US trade be cut off

US President Donald Trump has taken a brutal swipe at Spain while at the NATO summit in Turkey after they had previously refused to help America in its war against Iran. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way; I’d like you to cut it up,” he said. “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 ... watch them come running back; they’ll come running back.”

teleSUR English

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· Jul 8, 2026

NATO Summit: Trump Orders Cutoff of U.S. Trade With Spain

‘Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate, they don’t pay,’ the U.S. leader stated. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate halt to all trade, including visits with Spain, criticizing Madrid’s lack of participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). RELATED: NATO Summit: Trump Criticizes Europeans for Not Helping []

Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Wasted cause': Why Trump wants to cut off trade with Spain

'Wasted cause': Why Trump wants to cut off trade with Spain

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump orders halt to Spain trade as Madrid dismisses threat

Spain brushed aside Donald Trump’s order to halt all U.S. trade with the country on Wednesday, treating the latest escalation as “business as usual” and pointing to European Union rules that prevent Washington from negotiating trade separately with Madrid. Trump told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to act “immediately” during a NATO summit in Ankara, calling [] The post Trump orders halt to Spain trade as Madrid dismisses threat appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says at NATO summit he has ordered cutoff of US trade with Spain

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday at a NATO summit he had ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, calling Madrid a terrible partner in the alliance.Trump, speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the start of the summit in Ankara, said he wanted no business with Spain.

Breitbart News

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· Jul 8, 2026

President Trump Ends Trade with Spain in the Middle of a Press Conference

"I don't want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please," President Donald Trump told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the middle of a press conference he was holding with the Secretary General of NATO on Wednesday.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Orders US to Cut Off All Trade with Spain, Calls Them 'Bad People'

US President Donald Trump ordered the US to cut off all trade with Spain, including visits, during the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday. Trump called Spain a terrible partner in NATO,” claiming they treat NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte terribly. Spain's prime minister's office dismissed the remarks as usual business, saying Madrid has no plans to change its ties with Washington.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can Trump ‘Cut Off All Trade’ With Spain?

U. S. President Trump expressed his intention to impose a trade embargo on Spain, instructing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “cut off all trade. . . including visits” with Spain due to tensions over defense spending. The president has significant powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to restrict economic transactions with foreign [] The post Can Trump ‘Cut Off All Trade’ With Spain? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Gives Verbal Instructions to US Treasury Secretary to Halt Trade With Spain

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly instructed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt trade with Spain, dramatically escalating tensions with one of Washington’s NATO allies over defense spending and broader geopolitical disagreements. Speaking during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump turned to Bessent and issued a direct verbal instruction to stop commercial ties with Spain. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore. I’d like you to cut it out,” Trump said. He went further by adding that he wanted all trade and even visits to Spain

BNO News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he wants to cut off trade with Spain over NATO spending dispute

President Trump said he wants to cut off trade with Spain and told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt business with the country, escalating a dispute over Spain’s defense spending at NATO. Trump made the comments Wednesday during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the alliance summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he singled [] The post Trump says he wants to cut off trade with Spain over NATO spending dispute appeared first on BNO News.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump orders cutoff of US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed an immediate suspension of all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating strains tied to defense spending and the Iran war despite Eu...

MS NOW

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump keeps threatening to cut off trade with Spain, but he can’t follow through

“We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,” the president said. It’s not nearly that simple. The post Trump keeps threatening to cut off trade with Spain, but he can’t follow through appeared first on MS NOW.

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump calls for cutting off all trade with Spain over NATO contributions

President Donald Trump has slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO, as the defense alliance battles mounting frictions among allies. “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 []...Click to read more

The Olive Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

BREAKING: Trump orders US Treasury to cease all trade with Spain after calling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’

DONALD Trump said he ordered US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Madrid after calling Spain a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO. The US president made the

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump calls to cut off all US trade with Spain

President Trump lashed out at Spain early Wednesday during remarks from the NATO summit, urging the U.S. to cut off all trade with the European country over what he called a lack of contributions to defense spending. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the...

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why Trump Left NATO Summit on a Positive Note

Why Trump Left NATO Summit on a Positive Note

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.

President Trump, venting his longstanding animus toward Europe at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, singled out Spain with particular spleen on Wednesday. “I don’t want anything to do with Spain,” he said of the European Union’s fourth-largest economy. “Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits.” “They’re hopeless, bad people,” he added. Whether []

The West Australian

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

US President Donald Trump says he might have boycotted the NATO summit if it hadn't been for his warm relations with host, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump renews threat to cut off trade with Spain

Lashing out at Spain and calling it a “terrible partner,” President Donald Trump on Wednesday revived an earlier threat to break off trade. “Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on the sidelines of the NATO summit. “We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way. I’d like to cut [] The post Trump renews threat to cut off trade with Spain appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump says Spain was 'very generous' after he ordered halt to trade

President Trump said Spain was ‘very generous’ earlier in the day at the NATO summit, just hours after he criticized them and ordered a halt to trade with the European country. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #spain #trade #nato Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4guD8GY 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Donald Trump threatens to cut trade ties with Spain over NATO dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he no longer wants to conduct trade with Spain.

Townhall

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· Jul 9, 2026

Just Hours After Trump Threatened to Cut Off Trade With Spain, They Cut a Check for NATO

Just Hours After Trump Threatened to Cut Off Trade With Spain, They Cut a Check for NATO

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’

Spain remained calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Wednesday – which saw him order a halt to all trade with the country – as Madrid stressed its relationship with Washington remained “positive”. Trump called Spain a “wasted cause” and “hopeless, bad people” during comments to reporters ahead of a Nato leaders’ meeting in Ankara, and ordered officials to cut off trade with the country – the second time Trump has made such a threat since March. The US leader has...

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] BREAKING: Trump called Spain a “lost cause” and has instructed his Treasury Secretary [...]

BREAKING: Trump called Spain a “lost cause” and has instructed his Treasury Secretary to cut trade ties, accusing Madrid of failing NATO and refusing to pay its share.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump says NATO "made some concessions"

JUST IN: President Trump says NATO made some concessions today.@BRICSNews

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

"Wasted cause": Trump lashes out at Spain over NATO spending, says wouldn't be doing trade "anymore"

Ankara [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the Spanish government over its defence spending within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling the country a 'wasted cause' and saying that the United States would not be doing trade business with it 'anymore'.Speaking to reporters during his meeting with NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the 2

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump takes aim at ‘wasted cause’ Spain and revives Greenland claim at Nato summit

US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit in Ankara to lash out again at fellow member Spain, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

The New American

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons

For nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders. But he emerged from this week’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, with renewed dedication to the entangling alliance. It seems the Europeans may have softened him up by promising to buy more American-made weapons. ... The post Trump NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons appeared first on The New American.

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump urges cutting off all trade with Spain at NATO summit

Trump urges cutting off all trade with Spain at NATO summit

Really America

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· Jul 8, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Has Complete and Total Meltdown at NATO

Good morning, this is Really American.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Greenland is a big problem for America – Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara. The post Greenland is a big problem for America – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

POLITICO

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation

Der NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von []

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Orders Halt to US Trade With Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, calling Madrid a terrible partner in NATO.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump claims he wants to end all trade with Spain over NATO dues: ‘Wasted cause’

President Donald Trump excoriated Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s requirement that member nations spend at least 5 of their gross domestic product on defense and threatened to break off all trade with the country. “Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on Wednesday during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We []

Fox News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump demands end to trade with key US ally, calls it a 'wasted cause'

Trump called Spain a wasted cause at the NATO summit and demanded an end to all trade after the ally rejected the 5 defense spending target.

SkySports

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USA vs Belgium preview: I'm the one that got Balogun's ban suspended, says Trump

USA vs Belgium preview: I'm the one that got Balogun's ban suspended, says Trump

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Latest: President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defense

U.S. President Donald Trump meets fellow NATO leaders at a summit on Tuesday as the alliance tries to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia. Trump has been critical of NATO’s abilities to function without American leadership [] The post The Latest: President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defense appeared first on Loonie Politics.

JFeed

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spain's Refusal to Back Iran War Effort Comes Back to Bite It in Ankara

Trump directs a halt to all US trade with Spain over its refusal to raise defense spending and to let American forces use its bases against Iran.

Nepal News

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· Jul 9, 2026

ट्रम्पद्वारा स्पेनसँगको सबै व्यापार रोक्न निर्देशन

काठमाडौँ। अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले नाटो सदस्य राष्ट्र स्पेनसँगको सम्पूर्ण व्यापार तत्काल रोक्न निर्देशन दिएपछि अमेरिका–स्पेन सम्बन्धमा नयाँ तनाव उत्पन्न भएको छ। ट्रम्पको यो कदम रक्षा खर्च र इरान युद्धसम्बन्धी मतभेदका कारण आएको हो। नेटो शिखर सम्मेलनका क्रममा टर्कीको अंकारामा बोल्दै ट्रम्पले स्पेनलाई कमजोर साझेदारको रूपमा आलोचना गर्दै अमेरिकी ट्रेजरी सचिव स्कट बेसन्टलाई स्पेनसँगको व्यापार []

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