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Trump Suggests Expelling Spain From NATO Over Defense-Spending Dispute

NATO has no process to expel members, so the remark carries no immediate consequence.

US President Donald Trump, left, and Alexander Stubb, Finland's president, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Stubb says Finland expects to deliver the first icebreaker to the US by 2028 as part of the countries' deal. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
Trump dice que "quizás deberían expulsar" a España de la OTAN
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Overview

  • During a White House appearance with Finland’s Alexander Stubb on October 9, President Donald Trump said Spain “perhaps should be expelled” from NATO for lagging on defense spending.
  • Trump linked the threat to a goal he has pushed for allies to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, asserting Spain was the lone outlier in accepting the ambition.
  • Spain previously negotiated flexibility on the 5% ambition and mapped a path near 2.1%, announcing roughly €10.5 billion in new capability investments, with NATO data citing about 1.24% of GDP spent in 2024 and estimates pointing to around 2% in 2025.
  • The Spanish government responded with “maximum calm,” stressing Spain is a full, committed ally that meets agreed capability objectives.
  • Opposition leaders Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Santiago Abascal blamed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for the row, even as NATO has taken no formal action and reporting notes there is no expulsion mechanism.