Trump says Spain cannot control its borders after migrant crisis
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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Spain on Truth Social, saying the country cannot control its borders. He referred to recent events in Spain as 'very sad' and called it 'a country that cannot control its borders at all.'
Key Facts
- Trump posted on Truth Social that Spain is 'a country that cannot control its borders at all.'
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities are behind the recent irregular migrant crisis.
- Sanchez stated that Spain will never give up its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.
- Sanchez claimed that Israel, Russia, and far-right groups are behind disinformation related to the irregular migrant influx.
Trump's Criticism
Trump targeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his cabinet after Spain took an anti-Israel stance and did not provide military contribution to U.S. forces in the Iran war. He argued that the Madrid administration has completely lost control over its borders. On Truth Social, Trump wrote: 'What is happening in Spain is very sad; a country that cannot control its borders at all. Wow.'
Sanchez's Response
Sanchez said there is no evidence showing Moroccan authorities are behind the recent irregular migrant crisis. He affirmed that Spain will never renounce its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla. Sanchez stated that it is impossible to guarantee 100% security at those borders because inequality and the search for opportunity lie beyond them. He claimed that Israel, Russia, and far-right groups are behind disinformation about the irregular migrant influx.
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