

President Donald Trump was asked about a comment he made recently about expelling Spain from NATO since the nation is not following fellow member countries in increasing its military spending.

President Donald Trump reacts during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
“I’m very unhappy with Spain,” Trump said. “They're the only country that didn't raise up their [military spending] to 5 percent. Every other country in NATO raised up to 5 percent, and Spain is doing very well off our backs.”