Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Spain Over NATO Defense Spending Shortfall
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference following the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 14 threatened tariffs against Spain over Madrid’s refusal to boost defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in line with other NATO