00:00Donald Trump has suggested that NATO should consider removing Spain from the alliance over its low defence spending.
00:08The US President argues Spain has no excuse for failing to meet the new 5% of GDP target set by NATO members.
00:19That spending plan was approved in June, fulfilling one of Trump's key priorities to push Europe to pay more for its own defence.
00:27Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rejected the 5% target, saying it clashes with the country's welfare policies and national priorities.
00:36Speaking at the White House alongside Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Trump urged European leaders to pressure Spain to boost its defence commitments.
00:44Spain joined NATO in 1982. The 32-member alliance has faced renewed scrutiny since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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