Trump threatens Spain and criticizes Britain because of their position on the Iran war.. What did he say?

The American President threatened Donald Trump to cut off trade relations with Spain after refusing to allow American aircraft to use its military bases to attack Iran, also criticized Britainfor not cooperating more.
The Spanish government headed by Pedro Sanchez, one of the European leaders most challenging Trump, announced that two bases where American forces have been stationed for a long time could not be allowed to be used except for activities consistent with the United Nations Charter.
Trump told reporters during his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House: "Spain was terrible"
He also noted Sanchez’s refusal to increase defense spending by NATO countries to 5% of GDP, a level demanded by Trump who says the United States bears a huge burden.
Cutting off all dealings with Spain
Trump added: "We will stop all trade with Spain, we do not want any relationship with Spain"adding that he had asked Treasury Secretary Scott Besent "Cut off all dealings with Spain"
It is still unclear what means Trump will resort to to end trade with Spain, after the Supreme Court overturned his use of emergency powers to impose arbitrary customs duties.
Trump said: "Tomorrow, or even today, I can stop everything related to Spain, all commercial activities, I have the right to do whatever I want with it."
The Spanish government responds to Trump.
The Spanish government responded that it has a trade relationship "Mutually beneficial" With the United States and other countries.
She said: "If the US administration wishes to review this relationship, it must do so while respecting the independence of private companies, international law, and bilateral agreements between the European Union and the United States."
She added: "Our country has the resources to contain potential impacts, help sectors that may be affected and diversify supply chains"
Sánchez called for dialogue to end the war on Iran, saying: "One can oppose an abhorrent regime and at the same time oppose an unjustified and dangerous military intervention"
Trump’s criticism of Starmer
Britain, a close ally of the United States during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, also decided not to join the attack on Iran.
Trump said: "I am not satisfied with the United Kingdom, this is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with"in reference to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Starmer said that American combat aircraft can use two British air bases, one of which is in Gloucestershire in western Britain and the other is the joint Diego Garcia base between Britain and the United States in the Indian Ocean. "For a specific and limited defensive purpose"
But he rejected the United States’ use of the British bases in Cyprus, one of which was targeted by an Iranian-made drone.
Trump said about the Diego Garcia base: "It took us 3 or 4 days to locate a landing spot"
Trump denounced Starmer for agreeing to return the Chagos Islands, which includes the Diego Garcia base, to Mauritius.
Trump said: "I will say the UK has been very uncooperative about that stupid island they control".
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