Spain "receives with calm and normality" Donald Trump's threat to cut off "all trade" with the European country, which he criticizes for not spending enough on Defense in his opinion, a source from the Spanish Government of socialist Pedro Sánchez said this Wednesday.

"Our country maintains a magnificent social, cultural and economic relationship with the United States and it is not our intention for that to change," said the source, who recalled that the United States' commercial relationship with the European Union "cannot be singled out to any Member State."

The American president criticized Spain again this Wednesday upon his arrival at the Atlantic Alliance summit in Ankara.

"Spain is a lost cause. We don't want any more trade deals with Spain," Trump said, calling the European country a "terrible" ally. His statements are reminiscent of the harsh criticism that he already directed at Madrid during the Hague summit in June 2025, due to the refusal of the Spanish Government to commit to the objective of allocating 5% of GDP to defense.

The Sánchez Government estimates that with the 2% of its GDP that it devotes to these expenses, it meets its commitments. "The bilateral relationship between the US and Spain is beneficial for both countries, both in the commercial and defense spheres," stressed the Spanish Government source, recalling that Washington has a "trade surplus with Spain", which means that it "benefits more from that relationship" than Madrid.

The EU came to the defense of Spain. He assured that he will “always guarantee” the interests of his member states, and reminded Washington of its obligations under the recent trade agreement between both parties, which Brussels negotiates on the European side and not each country individually.