> It is unclear whether the Trump administration will follow through on the threat, or how officials would move to block trade with a European Union member state.
> Trump’s comments add to existing tensions between the two countries, including over the Spanish government’s resistance to Trump’s demand for NATO allies to raise their defence spending.
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> “I could tomorrow – or today, even better – stop everything having to do with Spain, all business having to do with Spain,” Trump said on Tuesday.
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> Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both claimed that the US can legally place an embargo on products imported from Spain.
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> But US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was non-committal when asked by the president for his view on the plan.
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> “We’re going to talk about it with you,” Greer said.
I live in a meme country
roboliberal on
Okay, so it’s pretty clear that we must remove any kind of unilateral trade authority whatsoever from the presidency.
Possible-Balance-932 on
Ss: Trump has ordered a trade halt with Spain.
At the White House, President Trump criticized Spain, calling it “terrible” and suggesting he would “halt all trade.”
He said, “We don’t want anything to do with Spain.”
Trump’s remarks further escalate tensions between the two countries, as Spain pushes back against Trump’s demands for massive increases in defense spending from NATO allies.
Freewhale98 on
Well, who knew you would need allies to carry out foreign military adventures?
MuscularPhysicist on
Perhaps giving immense power to a narcissistic idiot with the emotional maturity of a toddler wasn’t a good idea 🤔
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> It is unclear whether the Trump administration will follow through on the threat, or how officials would move to block trade with a European Union member state.
> Trump’s comments add to existing tensions between the two countries, including over the Spanish government’s resistance to Trump’s demand for NATO allies to raise their defence spending.
>
> “I could tomorrow – or today, even better – stop everything having to do with Spain, all business having to do with Spain,” Trump said on Tuesday.
>
> Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both claimed that the US can legally place an embargo on products imported from Spain.
>
> But US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was non-committal when asked by the president for his view on the plan.
>
> “We’re going to talk about it with you,” Greer said.
I live in a meme country
Okay, so it’s pretty clear that we must remove any kind of unilateral trade authority whatsoever from the presidency.
Ss: Trump has ordered a trade halt with Spain.
At the White House, President Trump criticized Spain, calling it “terrible” and suggesting he would “halt all trade.”
He said, “We don’t want anything to do with Spain.”
Trump’s remarks further escalate tensions between the two countries, as Spain pushes back against Trump’s demands for massive increases in defense spending from NATO allies.
Well, who knew you would need allies to carry out foreign military adventures?
Perhaps giving immense power to a narcissistic idiot with the emotional maturity of a toddler wasn’t a good idea 🤔