Trump orders cutoff of U.S. trade with Spain during NATO summit

ANKARA, July 8 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday an immediate halt to all trade, including visits with Spain, criticizing Madrid’s lack of participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance during a NATO summit held here.

Speaking to journalists alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of the formal main summit session, Trump said, “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore.”