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Trump's Spain Attack Instantly BACKFIRES In Embarrassing Trade Meltdown - The Damage Report [View all]
Donald Trump's attacks against Spain and trade threats instantly backfire in his face when reporter gives him unexpected European Union reality check. John Iadarola and Sharon Reed break it down on The Damage Report. - 07/12/2026.
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Trump orders a halt to US trade with Spain - https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-says-hes-cutting-off-trade-with-spain-over-defense-spending-iran/
"ANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was cutting off trade with Spain over defense spending — reviving a long-running feud between Washington and Madrid.
"I didn't speak to Spain. Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore," he told reporters ahead of a meeting with fellow NATO leaders in Ankara.
"By the way, I'd like you to cut it off," he added, appearing to address U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent."
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