"Trump stated, 'Look, why shouldn't I? Italy has not been of any help to us and Spain has been horrible, absolutely horrible.' This reflects his frustration with both countries' criticisms of his military actions."
"Giorgia Meloni's relationship with Trump soured after she criticized his comments about Pope Leo and refused to allow US military planes to use an airbase in Sicily without proper authorization."
"Pedro Sanchez has been the most vocal European critic of the war, facing threats from Trump, including a potential trade embargo or suspension of NATO membership, which Trump described as 'not even really a thing.'"
Italy and Spain are facing potential troop withdrawals by the US as President Trump reacts to their criticism of his military campaign in Iran. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Italy's lack of support and labeled Spain's response as 'horrible.' Italy's Giorgia Meloni has distanced herself from Trump over her refusal to join the conflict and criticism of his comments about Pope Leo. Spain's Pedro Sanchez has been a vocal critic of the war, facing threats from Trump, including trade embargoes and NATO membership suspensions.
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