Event Brief
Trump orders cutoff of US trade with Spain
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Trump said at a NATO summit he ordered a cutoff of US trade with Spain.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he ordered his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all US trade with Spain.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 4:47 AM ET
WHERE: Ankara, Turkey
WHY: Trump said Spain is a "terrible partner" and does not agree to NATO's new defense spending target or allow US use of its airspace or bases for the Iran war.
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