The Spanish government has avoided confrontation, insisting that it is “a reliable partner” and that it will do everything possible to continue maintaining a strategic relationship with the United States. “Apparently Spain is not BRICS,” said Pilar Alegría, who did not know whether there was confusion or not.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his statements about Spain, which he described as member of the BRICSand being criticized for his ‘low’ contribution to NATO, which led him to threaten to raise tariffs, has multiplied political reactions.
Faced with the new US president’s statements made on Monday, the day he was sworn in, the Spanish government has remained on the sidelines, avoiding confrontation and insisting that it is “a reliable partner” and that it will do everything will do everything possible to continue to maintain a strategic relationship with the United States.
This is the message from the spokesperson of the Spanish government, Pilar Alegriawho, in response to Trump’s words, limited himself to saying that “Spain is clearly not BRICS, not an emerging country” and said that he did not know whether there was confusion or not.
On the threat of tariff increases, he recalled that trade exchanges between the two states have doubled in the past decade and stressed that Spain is the EU’s “main” economic engine, also reaffirming the “absolutely clear and firm” commitment with NATO. when you consider that it is the eighth largest taxpayer of the 32 that make up the alliance.
The Minister of Defense spoke along the same lines: Margaret Roblesunderlining from Beirut that Spain “is a serious, reliable, responsible and committed ally”, with more than 3,000 soldiers on peacekeeping missions and with a presence in Latvia, Slovakia, Romania and Turkey within the Alliance.
Sumar describes Trump’s return as ‘dangerous’
On the contrary, the executive branch’s partner, Sumar, has entered the controversy by warning that Trump’s return is “dangerous”, as the second vice president and secretary of labor has assured. Yolanda Diazwho has pushed for the promotion of a stronger European project to counter the protectionist policies of the new President of the United States.
He believes that Europe must play a leading role today more than ever, because Trump’s strategy is clear: “destroy the entire European space.”
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
