Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain

Spanish Foreign Minister José Albares criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a perceived lack of solidarity after Donald Trump attacked Spain during a White House meeting on Tuesday. Albares expressed "surprise" at Merz's silence when Trump criticized the Spanish government's handling of the Middle East conflict and its refusal to allow the use of Spanish bases. Trump also threatened to halt "all deals" with Madrid and criticized Spain's defense spending. Albares contrasted Merz's response with the solidarity Spain has shown other European nations in the past, highlighting the expectation of mutual support within the EU's shared economic framework. The specific deals Trump referenced remain unclear.

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