Staff Reports
It’s about time someone called out the NATO freeloaders in Europe who expect Uncle Sam to bankroll their defense while they kick back and enjoy the spoils. Spain, that socialist mess of a country, just proved once again why left-wing governments are a threat not just to their own people but to Western security as a whole. While the rest of NATO grudgingly talks about beefing up defense budgets to a whopping 5 percent of GDP, Spain digs in its heels at a pitiful 1.3 percent. And why? Because its leftist leaders would rather spend on empty social programs than keep their own nation safe.
President Trump’s steel-spined response to Spain’s reckless freeloading shows the kind of leadership sorely missing in the usual globalist swamp. Instead of whining about “complicated” economics or “political realities,” Trump laid it down straight: Spain will pay one way or another. If Madrid refuses to shoulder its fair share of the defense burden, Washington will double down and hit them with tariffs. That’s not just tough talk — it’s a powerful reminder that America’s generosity has limits. You can’t expect the U.S. taxpayer to be the world’s sugar daddy forever.
It’s laughable how Spain’s socialist leaders try to spin this as some kind of principled stance. Their prime minister, mired in corruption scandals and embarrassing internal chaos, insists their military spending is “realistic” and “sufficient.” Really? How “sufficient” is 1.3 percent of GDP when the official NATO target is five percent? The answer: it’s not just insufficient, it’s irresponsible. Meanwhile, Spain’s economy is cruising along just fine, yet they prioritize welfare state handouts over their national security. If this is the future of NATO, count me out.
Updates from a Breitbart… Trump Cooks NATO Freeloaders Spain: If They Won't Pay For Defence, They'll Pay Double Tariffs "Terrible" socialist Spain was the sole NATO member to refuse a major increase in defence spending this week. https://t.co/zXkD9HPwFE pic.twitter.com/UmbjWgRE1z
— JeremiahOD (@jeremiahod) June 25, 2025
Meanwhile, conservative voices in the U.S. like Senator Marco Rubio aren’t shy about calling out Spain’s delusions. Spain’s left-wing government misrepresents the facts to dodge its duty while pretending its commitments can be met on the cheap. It’s an untenable position that weakens the entire alliance. The idea that NATO can survive with a major member nation playing defense on the cheap is fantasy. The alliance is only as strong as its members are willing to invest—and Spain is showing it’s content to be a passenger on a bus driven by American muscle.
Here’s the bottom line: America’s patience with Europe’s defense deadbeats is running thin. We’ve carried the weight for too long, and the globalists who push for endless foreign handouts and naively hope the “goodwill” of leftist governments will keep the peace are living in cloud cuckoo land. Trump’s direct, unapologetic tactic—threatening tariffs and forcing Spain to pay up—is exactly what’s needed to wake these freeloaders up. If Spain and others want the benefits of NATO, they better start forking over real money. Otherwise, they’ll pay double—and America won’t apologize for it. Who says tough love isn’t the antidote to socialist sloth?
