In mid-January, President Trump criticized Spain's low defense spending during a White House briefing, mislabeling it as a BRICS nation. His administration has pushed for increased NATO spending, aiming for countries to contribute 5% of their GDP. European leaders, in response, gathered to devise plans amid Trump’s direct negotiations with Russia over Ukraine. Notably, Spain's military expenditure sits at a mere 1.28%, the least among NATO members, prompting discussions about whether Spain is unjustly critiqued given broader spending trends among allies.
During his presidency, Donald Trump frequently criticized European NATO countries for not meeting the agreed defense spending target of two percent of their GDP, forcing them to reconsider their contributions.
Despite being singled out for low military spending, Spain contributes significantly less than most NATO countries, with only 1.28 percent of its GDP allocated to defense compared to peers like Poland.
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