Jan 21, 2025 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid. Spain is not in BRICS, whose initials stand for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Spain is a member of NATO, along with the U.S., and of the European Union.

Jan 21, 2025 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible ...

Jan 21, 2025 · President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Evan Vucci/AP Spain spent only 1.28 percent on ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez fired back at Donald Trump on Wednesday after the U.S. president criticized Madrid for falling well short on its defense spending. “Rest assured, Spain is very committed to achieving this goal of 2 percent of GDP on defense expenditure,” Sánchez said during ...

Nov 6, 2024 · Trump once told Spain’s former foreign minister to “just build a wall that borders the Sahara” in order to stem migrant flows from Africa. "'But do you know how big the Sahara is?'" the minister responded.

Jan 21, 2025 · Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defense. Spain ranked last in the 32-nation military alliance, estimated to spend 1.28% on defense last year.

Jan 21, 2025 · Mr Trump erroneously said Spain was in Brics when a journalist asked him about Nato countries like Spain which do not meet the Nato minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defence.

Nov 6, 2024 · Whether it be defence spending, exports, political relations or emboldened culture war rhetoric, Donald Trump's return to US presidency could have several repercussions on life in Spain. On Monday January 20th 2025, Donald J. Trump …

Oct 9, 2022 · Former U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Spain’s far-right in a video shown at a rally in Madrid that also featured messages Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Hungary’s Viktor Orban.

Jan 22, 2025 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.