Trump Suggests NATO Should Expel Spain Over Defense Spending Dispute - Daily Times

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : During a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stub at the White House, Trump said that Spain's refusal to commit to spending 5% of its GDP on defense was unacceptable and undermined the strength of the Western alliance.
50% : Read More: US Currency Swap Deal Supports Argentina Amid Crisis "You people are gonna have to start speaking to Spain," Trump told reporters.
50% : " Read More: U.S. Approves Advanced AIM‑120 Missile Sales Including Pakistan Spain, which joined NATO in 1982, currently spends around 1.3% of its GDP on defense, well below the previous 2% target -- let alone the new 5% benchmark pushed by Trump.
50% : Trump has long criticized NATO members for not contributing enough to their own defense, arguing that the United States shoulders a disproportionate share of the alliance's costs.

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