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Spain Keeps 2.1% Defense Spend Amid Trump Critique

7/7/2026

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  • José Manuel Albares urged a Europe-wide army to boost sovereignty, noting two NATO allies have not met the 2 % threshold and three lack requested capabilities.
  • Donald Trump called Spain’s defense spending a “horror show” while Madrid kept its budget at 2.1 % of GDP.
  • Mark Rutte said only time will tell if Spain’s 2.1 % spend satisfies NATO, while Margarita Robles affirmed it meets the bloc’s obligations.