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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO allies in Ankara, ordering a halt to trade with Spain and renewing his push for Greenland, before later saying there was "a lot of love" in the room.

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🇺🇸 President Trump lashes out at NATO allies

US President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies at the Ankara summit, saying he was very upset with the alliance over resistance to his Greenland ambitions and members' refusal to help in the war with Iran.

He singled out Spain as a "terrible partner," ordering Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt trade with Madrid over its refusal to commit to NATO's 5% defence spending target, the second such instruction since March.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's office said it was treating the remarks as "business as usual," noting that as part of the EU customs union, individual members cannot be singled out on trade.

President Trump also repeated his desire for Greenland, calling it "very important for the United States," prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to respond that Greenland is "of course, not for sale."

He later softened his tone, saying there was "a lot of love" and unity in the room, as NATO published figures showing European core defence spending would reach $634bn in 2026.

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