Trump Orders Immediate Trade Halt With NATO Ally Spain Over Defense Spending
🇪🇺 NATO — Trump bans trade with Spain while 32 allies just reaffirmed Article 5. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Spain spends 1.3% of GDP on defense — below 2%, but so do eight other allies. Singling out Madrid mid-Iran war fractures NATO at its most exposed moment. A trade ban on an EU member triggers collective Brussels response. Italy, France, Germany watch: if Spain absorbs this, the 2% stick becomes deployable on any ally, anytime.
