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Spain downplays Trump trade embargo threat, citing calm relations

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has downplayed threats of a trade embargo from U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that relations between the two countries remain positive and calm. Sánchez indicated he had spoken with Trump following the outburst and that there was no tension between them. This response comes after Trump reportedly ordered a halt to trade with Spain over its defense policy, a situation Madrid has approached with patience. AI

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Spain downplays Trump trade embargo threat, citing calm relations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xiaofei Xu ·

    Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’

    Spain remained calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Wednesday – which saw him order a halt to all trade with the country – as Madrid stressed its relationship with Washington remained “positive”. Trump called Spain a “wasted cause” and “hopeless, bad p…