Sánchez Rejects Trump’s Threat to Cut Off US Trade With Spain

March 11, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez dismissed concerns over US President Donald Trump’s threats to cut trade off trade ties with Spain.

In an interview with Spanish website Eldiario.es published late Tuesday, the Spanish premier said he was not worried about possible reprisals by the US.

Sanchez’s comments come as Spain has come under attack from Trump over its refusal to let US armed forces use military bases for strikes against Iran. The US president said he had asked the Treasury secretary to cut off all dealings with Spain.

Trump didn’t explain how he planned to cut off trade with Spain, ...

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