Donald Trump has not yet spoken about Spain, but will speak, surely will speak. That the Government of Pedro Sánchez is a very tempting ‘candy’ for Trumpist rhetoric against our country. While waiting for your statements, the one who has already entered fully has been a historic US senator and a figure linked to the current president of the country.
This is the veteran Republican senator Lindsey Grahamone of the most close to Trump throughout the Senate and usual leading voice in foreign policy matters. In a message on his networks, the senator from south carolina Since 2003, he has described the Government of Pedro Sánchez as an “aberration” that goes against the generalized “norm” of international support for the United States.
The issue of Morón and Rota especially concerns Lindsey Grahamsince during his time in the US Air Force He was stationed for a time at US bases in Spain. “I have great admiration for the Spanish people and they have been great allies in the past […] I hope that the current Spanish Government is an aberration, not the norm“.
“The current Spanish government is becoming the role model of pathetically weak European leadershipwho has lost his way, apparently reluctant to condemn the Iranian terrorist regime and only has criticism of the United States,” said the 70-year-old politician.
Graham added that he sees a notable difference in the Government’s policy in relation to other conflicts. “The Spaniards feel justified indignation at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, as they should. But when it comes to the long-suffering Iranian people, Spain seems, at best, indifferent“.
“In moments like these, the true nature of allies is discovered,” he concludes, with a message that is linked to the reasons refuse to invest 5% of its GDP in Defenseas the other 31 NATO members promise to do.
