Trump said Spain pays "very little" as a member of NATO
In addition, the US president has insisted that all members of the organization should invest 5% of GDP in defense.
US PresidentDonald Trump has stressed that "Spain has always paid very little "as a member of NATO. Moreover, the president has insisted that all members ofthe organization should invest 5% of GDP in defense, except the US.
"Spain should pay as much as the rest. Spain has always paid very little," Trump said on his arrival in New Jersey.
Indeed, the US president had already declared that all NATO members should allocate 5% of their defense after the Spanish government refused to commit to increasing spending.
Trump will be in The Hague on Monday to participate in the summit of NATO Heads of State and Government from 24 to 26 June .
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For her part, the Ministerof Labour and Second Vice-President of the Spanish Government, Yolanda Díaz España, referred to the words of Trump during the 13th Congress of the CCOO union. The representative of the Sumar Movement has stated that Spain is "sovereign" and that they will not do what Trump wants.
"Our sovereignty is worth as much as America's, and we will defend (...) Mr. Trump, the time of order and command in our country is over," Diaz said.
He has also reiterated that he will not be allowed to "lecture"or "accept pressure. "
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