Results: In Turkey, Trump Ordered a Trade Halt with Spain, Now They've Suddenly Agreed to Boost NATO Payments

Christian K. Caruzo : Jul 9, 2026
Breitbart News

[Breitbart.com] President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Spain "came back all the way" and agreed to boost NATO payments after he ordered a US trade embargo with the European country over its reluctance to contribute more to the organization. The subject of Spain's contributions and commitments to NATO—or lack thereof—has been a strong point of contention between President Trump and the administration of socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. ... On Wednesday, during the NATO Summit hosted by Turkey in the city of Ankara, President Trump instructed Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to immediately halt all of US trade with Spain in response to its continued refusal to step up to NATO's spending goals... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via AP video)