Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO

Trump threatened to halt trade with Spain and called it a "terrible partner," then softened his tone after Madrid agreed to meet NATO’s 2% defence‑spending target.
Spain says it will hit 2% of GDP in defence spending this year after doubling outlays since 2017, and PM Sánchez described his exchange with Trump as “very cordial.”
Washington may still consider embargo options, but officials and businesses point out strong U.S.–Spain economic ties (big tech investment etc.), so it’s largely “business as usual.”