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TexasTowelie

(123,623 posts) Tue Oct 14, 2025, 05:23 PM Tuesday

Trump threatens Spain with tariffs over its NATO spending - Reuters

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO.

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ATTN Krasnov Europe and NATO has moved on without you. Botany Tuesday #1

Botany

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1. ATTN Krasnov Europe and NATO has moved on without you.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 05:28 PM

Tuesday

You don’t get to dictate spending amounts for any other country.

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