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102. You Sure About That?

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:38 PM

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/pedro-sanchez-donald-trump-threat-cut-off-trade-spain

The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has responded to Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to cut off all trade with Spain over his government’s refusal to facilitate the US’s ongoing attacks against Iran, comparing the growing conflict in the Middle East to playing “Russian roulette with the destiny of millions”.

Sánchez, who has been one of the most vociferous European critics of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, said his government’s position on the widening instability could be summed up in three words: “No to war.”

In a section of the speech that appeared to directly address Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the prime minister said his country would “not be complicit in something that is bad for the world – and that is also contrary to our values and interests – simply out of fear of reprisals from someone”.

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Threatening to ignore... truddy777 Tuesday #1

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Spains military will stop DonOLD Rump !!!!! Trueblue1968 Yesterday #80

Inquiring minds.... Marcuse Yesterday #82

It's obvious... Roy Rolling Yesterday #83

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He is assuring the US will not have any allies and no foreign bases from which to operated quickly Attilatheblond Tuesday #2

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And cult leader. Attilatheblond Tuesday #15

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I was actually being sarcastic. patphil 13 hrs ago #94

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Spain's in now OC375 11 hrs ago #101

You Sure About That? ruet 11 hrs ago #102