Spain says not surprised over latest Trump outburst

MADRID, July 8– Spain said Wednesday it received the remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump with “calm and normality” and was not surprised by their tone or manner, after Trump accused Spain of being a “terrible” ally and threatened to cut off trade with the country.

Spanish Finance Minister Arcadi Espana said relations between Spain and the United States have been “very good for many years” and that “nobody wants that to change.”