US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt all trade with Spain, after the country barred the US from using its military bases as part of its operation in Iran. In a statement that could spark heated debate, Trump declared, 'We don't want anything to do with Spain.' This bold statement comes as a response to Spain's decision to bar the US from using its military bases, a move that has escalated tensions between the two nations. The US President also accused Spain of being 'terrible' and suggested that the US would cut off all trade with the country. However, the Trump administration's plan to follow through on this threat is unclear, and officials have yet to outline how they would block trade with a European Union member state. This move adds to existing tensions between the two countries, including over the Spanish government's resistance to Trump's demand for NATO allies to raise their defense spending. The European Union allows goods to move freely between its 27 member states, which would complicate any attempt to impose trade restrictions on a single member state. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called the US and Israel's attacks on Iran an 'unjustified, dangerous military intervention' in violation of international law. The Spanish government has also stated that if the US administration wants to review its trade relationship with Spain, it must respect the autonomy of private companies, international law, and bilateral agreements between the EU and the US. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who met Trump on Tuesday, said he told the president that Spain is part of the EU and that any trade deals with the bloc must include Spain. The US exported roughly $26 billion worth of goods to Spain in 2025, and imports from the country amounted to about $21 billion. Spain's top exports to the US include pharmaceutical products and olive oil. But here's where it gets controversial... Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both claimed that the US can legally place an embargo on products imported from Spain. And this is the part most people miss... The European Union allows goods to move freely between its member states, which would make it difficult to impose trade restrictions on a single member state. However, the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was non-committal when asked about the plan, stating that they would 'talk about it with you.' This leaves the future of trade between the US and Spain uncertain, and the potential impact on the economy and international relations is a topic of much discussion and debate.
