“NO TO WAR!” – Spanish PM Hits Back At Trump, After Trade Threats
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has responded to Donald Trump’s threats to break off trade between the two countries because Madrid opposes the bombing of Iran.
In a televised address on Wednesday morning, Sánchez stated that the government’s position might be summarized as “no to war”.
He urges that the “errors of the past” not be repeated, referring to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which he claims failed to fulfill its objectives, causing insecurity and making life worse for many people.
Sánchez said the strikes on Iran could have a comparable economic impact on millions of ordinary people, and the government is considering countermeasures.
Today we will see Trump explode!
— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) March 4, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has openly confronted Trump after the latter announced yesterday that he would sever trade relations with Spain.
In his speech, he criticized Trump for his decision to start a war, emphasizing that his country does… pic.twitter.com/EonJ5KsY6c
Yesterday, Trump threatened to “cut off all ties” with Spain and called the country “terrible” after Sánchez refused to allow the US to use its military bases to attack Iran.
Madrid has described the attacks as an “unjustified and dangerous military intervention”.
The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain.
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) March 4, 2026
Our response then must be our response now:
NO to violations of…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cease all trade with Spain after the country prevented the US from using its military sites in support of its operation in Iran.
In remarks at the White House, Trump called Spain “terrible” and threatened to shut off all trade.
“We don’t want anything to do with Spain,” he told reporters.
It is unclear whether the Trump administration will follow through on its threat or how authorities will proceed to halt commerce with a European Union member state.
Picture this: Donald Trump is trashing Spain while the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sits right there.
— Richard (@ricwe123) March 3, 2026
You’d think Merz would at least defend his EU ally,but no.
He chooses to cower in silence like a spineless coward…. pic.twitter.com/GgC92m4YFZ
Trump’s comments add to existing tensions between the two countries, including over the Spanish government’s resistance to Trump’s demand for NATO allies to raise their defence spending.
“I could tomorrow – or today, even better – stop everything having to do with Spain, all business having to do with Spain,” Trump said on Tuesday.
Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both claimed that the US can legally place an embargo on products imported from Spain.
But US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was non-committal when asked by the president for his view on the plan.
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“We’re going to talk about it with you. You have the strong power that the Supreme Court clarified – we know you can use it,” Greer said.
“And if you need to use it to assure national and economic security, we’ll do it.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the trade threat.
On Tuesday, Trump also expressed frustration with the Spanish government for refusing to increase its defence spending to 5% of its gross domestic product, in contrast to many other European countries that have acquiesced.
Trump has previously suggested that Spain should face economic punishments.
“NO TO WAR!” – Spanish PM Hits Back At Trump, After Trade Threats
