Trump threatens Spain with tariffs over defense spending
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Oct 14) threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defence spending to five per cent and calling the move disrespectful to Nato.
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles on Friday said the nation is “not worried” about removal from the NATO alliance, despite quips from President Trump about the country being the lowest