Key facts
- President Donald Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain.
- Trump called Spain a "terrible partner" in NATO.
- Trump declared an interim accord with Iran to end the conflict over.
- President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
- Trump praised Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as 'fantastic' and 'highly respected.'
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was previously designated a terrorist by the US.
- President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all U.S. trade with Spain.
- Spain's government responded with 'tranquility and normality.'
- Spain's government emphasized the EU's role as a single trading bloc.
- President Donald Trump announced he will fly an older Air Force One from Turkey to the UK.
- The newly refurbished Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, will also visit the same UK base.
- The refurbished Air Force One will be available for U.S. service members to tour.
President Donald Trump has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, labeling the country a "terrible partner" within NATO. This action stems from Spain's perceived lack of participation in NATO and its stance on the Iran war. Trump also declared an interim accord with Iran, intended to end the conflict, to be "over."
On the sidelines of the NATO summit held in Ankara, Turkey, President Trump engaged in a diplomatic meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Trump lavished praise on al-Sharaa, describing him as "fantastic" and "highly respected." This meeting represents a significant diplomatic engagement for al-Sharaa, who had previously been designated a terrorist by the United States.
In a separate announcement, President Trump stated his intention to fly an older Air Force One aircraft from Turkey to the United Kingdom for sentimental reasons. Concurrently, the newly refurbished Air Force One, which was a gift from Qatar, will also visit the same UK base. This visit will allow U.S. service members to tour the aircraft.
Spain's government responded to Trump's trade threat with "tranquility and normality," emphasizing the European Union's role as a single trading bloc in matters of international trade.