Did Trump threaten to invade Spain? What we know

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A rumor spread online suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to invade Spain after the U.S. and Israel conducted missile strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026.
The rumor was based on an authentic video of Trump during a meeting with the German Chancellor discussing the use of Spain’s military bases. The footage appears to show Trump saying he could use Spain’s military bases without permission.
The interpretation of Trump’s comments as a threat to invade Spain remains unclear, which is why the claim was not rated true or false.
A White House spokeswoman stated that Spain later agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military after Trump’s remarks.
Trump also criticized Spain for not contributing to NATO’s financial targets and claimed he ordered the Treasury Secretary to cut off trade with the country, favoring a trade embargo over military action.
According to Spain’s defense cooperation agreement with the U.S., the U.S. required Spain’s permission to use the jointly-operated military bases, making unilateral use illegal.
Snopes is still awaiting a response from the Spanish government on whether they have now agreed to cooperate with U.S. military operations.

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