Trump’s govt demands more defence spending in first contact with Spain

The US administration, under President Trump, has urged Spain to increase its military spending in line with NATO commitments, marking their first official contact since Trump took office. Despite Trump’s previous criticism of Spain’s low defence contribution, recent diplomatic discussions between Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Spain’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs focused on strengthening ties and cooperation on various mutual interests, with a particular emphasis on defence spending. Spain currently spends 1.28 percent of GDP on defence, the lowest in NATO, but has committed to reaching the two percent target by 2029, with plans for a significant increase in defence budget over the next five years.

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