US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Spain, describing the country as 'very bad' to NATO and warning that the United States may impose a full trade embargo. The remarks follow Madrid's refusal to allow US aircraft to use jointly operated bases in southern Spain for strikes against Iran as part of the US-Israeli military campaign.
Trump told reporters on Wednesday that 'I think they have been very bad, very bad, not good at all. We may cut off trade with Spain.' The president also criticised Spain for not meeting NATO's new defence spending target of five per cent, despite benefiting from the alliance's collective protection.
