Breitbart
Trump Effect: Spain Folds, Agrees to Boost NATO Payments After U.S. Trade Halt Order
Thursday, July 9, 2026
President Donald Trump said Spain agreed to increase its NATO defense spending contributions after he ordered a U.S. trade embargo against the country. Trump made the statement to reporters aboard Air Force One. Spain's defense spending increase followed the trade action announced by Trump over the country's NATO contribution level.
