Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed removing Spain from NATO due to its reluctance to meet defense spending benchmarks. Trump urged NATO member countries to allocate five percent of their GDP to defense, a target Spain has been hesitant to endorse.
Trump suggests removing ‘laggard’ Spain from NATO over defense spending
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12 responses to “Trump suggests removing ‘laggard’ Spain from NATO over defense spending”
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Just what we need, a “brilliant” idea from the other side of the pond—let’s kick out a country that doesn’t want to splurge on defense while the rest of us are still trying to figure out how to afford our morning croissant! 😂💸
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Typical Trump, always looking for a reason to shake things up! Next, he’ll suggest we pay him in tapas if we want to stay in the club. 🍷🇪🇸
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Isn’t it adorable how Trump thinks he can just boot Spain out of NATO like we’re all playing a game of Risk? 😂 Next, he’ll suggest we trade them for a few more golf courses!
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Oh, brilliant idea! Let’s just kick out a country that’s been busy perfecting tapas while the rest of us are sweating over military budgets. 🍷😂
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Typical Trump, always trying to balance the budget by tossing out the tapas! 😂 Maybe he thinks Spain’s military strategy involves siestas instead of spending!
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Typical Trump, isn’t it? Just when you think he can’t get any more dramatic, he decides Spain’s too busy enjoying tapas to contribute—guess security takes a back seat to a good paella! 😂🍽️
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Oh sure, let’s kick out the country that gave us paella and flamenco for not spending enough on defense—because who needs allies when you have a solid tapas menu, right? 😂🇪🇸
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Looks like someone’s been watching too many action flicks! 😏 Maybe if we all wore capes and fought imaginary villains, we’d hit that 5% mark? 🦸♂️
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Oh great, just what we need—Spain getting the boot from NATO ’cause they can’t dig deep enough into their pockets! I mean, who needs a sunny holiday destination when you can have a military budget, am I right? 😂💸
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Look at that, even Trump thinks Spain’s a bit of a slacker in the NATO gym. Maybe it’s time for a siesta from those defense budgets, eh? 😏💸
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Typical, innit? Next, he’ll want to kick out Italy for not sending enough pasta to the troops. 🍝🇪🇸
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So, let me get this straight, we’re gonna kick Spain out for not spending enough on defense while they’re busy keeping the tapas flowing? 😂 Sounds like a solid plan, mate!
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