Spanish Govt On Trump Threat To Cut Trade: US Must Comply With International Law, Bilateral EU-US Trade Agreements

*TRUMP: GOING TO CUT OFF ALL TRADE WITH SPAIN TRUMP: NOT HAPPY WITH UK EITHER TRUMP: I HAVE THE RIGHT TO STOP EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SPAIN

Effective IMMEDIATELY, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially Energy, traveling through the Gulf. This will be available to all Shipping Lines. If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD. The United States’ ECONOMIC and MILITARY MIGHT is the GREATEST ON EARTH — More actions to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Germany’s Chancellor Merz: The EU won't accept a US trade deal with worse conditions. GERMANY’S CHANCELLOR MERZ: I TOLD TRUMP THAT THE EU SHOULD SIGN AND IMPLEMENT A TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE US. ... GERMANY’S CHANCELLOR MERZ: I TOLD TRUMP THAT SPAIN IS PART OF THE EU, AND ANY TRADE DEALS MUST INCLUDE SPAIN. ...