"The president has just spoken with Prime Minister Sanchez to express France's European solidarity in response to the recent threats of economic coercion targeting Spain."
"Trump lashed out at the government of Sanchez on Tuesday, criticising its refusal to grant use of the Rota naval base and Moron air base, as well as Madrid's refusal to join NATO allies in a pledge to boost defence spending."
"Sanchez's leftist government has angered Washington with a series of other policies, including his staunch opposition to Israel's war in Gaza and the military operation to abduct and arrest President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela."
President Macron of France publicly supported Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez following Trump's threat to sever all trade with Spain. Trump criticized Spain's refusal to grant the US access to its Rota naval base and Moron air base for potential military operations against Iran, and objected to Spain's reluctance to increase NATO defense spending. Sanchez's government has also drawn US criticism for opposing Israel's Gaza war and refusing to support military action against Venezuelan President Maduro. Macron condemned US-Israel military operations in Iran as conducted outside international law while blaming Iran, and announced France would deploy its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean amid escalating Middle East tensions.
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