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Trump Instructs Treasury Secretary to Cut Off Trade With Spain at NATO Summit
At a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026, President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end trade with Spain. The move follows Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's denial of U.S. military access to bases during the U.S.-Iran campaign.
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President Trump on July 8, 2026, instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade with Spain during a NATO summit in Ankara. "I didn't speak to Spain. Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore," Trump told reporters.
Trump continued, "Take it immediately. Don't even talk to them. They're hopeless. They're bad people ... " Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had denied U.S. -Iran campaign. ZeroHedge reported the exchange.
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