Trump predicts the 'ruin' of Spain amid Ceuta crisis and NATO tensions

Author: Charly HessounPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: Spain
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Trump predicts the 'ruin' of Spain amid Ceuta crisis and NATO tensions

Donald Trump stated that Spain would become a 'ruined' country due to its insufficient military spending within NATO and its handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta. He criticized Madrid for not meeting the 5% GDP defense spending target, settling for a 2.1% cap. Trump also mentioned the July migration crisis, where over 70,000 people crossed from Morocco to Ceuta in one day, blaming Pedro Sánchez's government for poor management. Lastly, he recalled a disagreement over the use of American military bases in Spain for strikes against Iran.

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