Spanish prime minister says 'no to war' in dispute with Trump

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly stated Spain's position is 'no to war' in response to a dispute with President Donald Trump. Sánchez said Spain would not repeat the mistake of Iraq and criticized what he called blind and servile following of another country's lead.

Trump had threatened to sever trade with Spain, and Sánchez's comments were part of a broader diplomatic row. Spain's defense minister, Margarita Robles, met with the U.S. ambassador to defend the professionalism of Spanish troops after Trump's criticisms.