Trump trade threats
Trump Threatens Spain With Tariffs Over NATO Defense Spending Dispute
Oct 15, 2025 03:27 am CST
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Spain for refusing to increase its NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP, creating tension within the alliance. While other NATO members agreed to the spending increase in June, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez negotiated to cap contributions at 2.1%, arguing the country compensates through significant troop deployments to NATO missions across Europe.
Trump Claims His Tariff Threats Prevented Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan
Oct 07, 2025 10:06 am CST
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial claim that he prevented a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening trade sanctions and tariffs. While India maintains the ceasefire resulted from direct military communications, Pakistan has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for his alleged intervention in the crisis.