The German chancellor fell back into NATO talking points as the US president called for a trade embargo on Spain
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz refused to back Spain while US President Donald Trump trashed Madrid over its refusal to host American planes for the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Instead, Merz fell into NATO talking points, criticizing Madrid for not committing to the military bloc’s target of 5% of GDP for annual defense spending.
Trump described Spain as a “terrible” ally and also cited its unwillingness to increase defense spending.
“We are trying to convince Spain to catch up,” Merz said during a meeting with Trump at the…
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