Why Spain Is Standing Up to Trump
Foreign Policy ·
Many countries have incorporated flattering U.S. President Donald Trump into their strategies for managing relations with the White House. Not Spain. Under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Madrid has clashed with the Trump administration on Iran, Israel, Venezuela, and funding NATO. Trump, for his part, has called Spain a “terrible partner” and threatened to cut off trade. Is Spain’s strategy working? Voters may decide for themselves, with a snap election called for Nov. 29. José Manuel Albares, Spain’s foreign minister and a longtime advisor to Sánchez, joined FP Live to discuss his country’s foreign policy.