Trump Calls Out Spain’s Defense Spending as NATO Freeloader at Davos

At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump delivered a blunt message to Spain: stop freeloading on defense. Trump publicly branded Spain as an “opportunist,” pointing out that it remains the sole NATO member nation failing to commit to increasing its defense budget to 5% of GDP—a benchmark many allies have promised but few have met.Why Is America Still Carrying the Burden?Trump’s criticism strikes at the heart of a longstanding issue—America’s disproportionate financial commitment to collective defense. "I have commitments from virtually every NATO ally to boost their defense spend to 5%, except Spain," Trump stated....