Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose trade penalties, including tariffs, on Spain for refusing to increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump expressed his frustration, calling Spain's stance "disrespectful to NATO" and warning of possible economic consequences. The statement marks a sharp escalation in Trump's long-running campaign to pressure NATO allies into contributing more toward collective defense.

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Trump stated that Spain was the only NATO member unwilling to raise its defense budget to 5%, despite repeated U.S. requests. He emphasized that such reluctance undermines the ...