The Government assures that the victory of donald trump in the american elections of this Tuesday has been “clear” and that the alliance between Spain and the United States is “fundamental”so he wants to keep it when the Republican candidate sits in the Oval Office again. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albareshas been cautious regarding the consequences of Trump’s victory for Spain and the European Union; in fact, it has rejected making “political fiction” regarding possible tariffs to olives, despite the fact that Trump has already advanced his intention to impose an average of 10% in taxes on exports.
“The new Administration begins on January 20, I don’t like making political fiction. Let’s wait and see what their first decisions are“, stated the minister after results that offer a resounding victory to Trump, who won all the necessary electoral votes, the popular vote (after 20 years), regaining control of the Senate and, predictably, the House of Representatives for the Republican Party. .
“American citizens have voted democratically and, although the counting is not over, Trump’s victory is clear“added Albares, who stressed that the United States is a “natural ally” of Europe and the European Union and this relationship has been “fundamental” for “prosperity” and “Euro-Atlantic security” in recent decades.
He also recalled that the US is Spain’s first investment destination and, in turn, It is the first investor in Spain outside the European Union. Furthermore, both countries have an “intense relationship as allies” of NATO and through the Euro-Atlantic partnership with the EU. “When Europeans and Americans work together, the prosperity and security of citizens improves and deepens and we count on working on those bases with the new Administration for the benefit of citizens and our people,” he stated.
However, when it comes to the effects of this change of leadership in Spain, Albares has preferred “not to advance events”. “We are going to wait, there are still months and we will see the first steps,” he responded about possible tariffs on olives, which Trump already imposed in 2017 during his first term.
The Foreign Minister has also stressed that the alliance It is essential to face “crises”. “In previous decades and years we have shown that together we have faced crises and that the Euro-Atlantic strategic alliance is beneficial for Europeans and Americans,” he stated, after emphasizing that all this was highlighted both in the NATO summit that was held in 2022 as during the Spanish Presidency of the EU.
Regarding the hasty congratulations of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchezto Donald Trump through the social network “normality” and in tune with the rest of European leaders and global. And questioned about why Sánchez made this congratulations public but not the one that Spain offered to the Argentine president when he won the elections in November 2023, the Foreign Minister assured that the Argentine president “was also congratulated and wished luck.” “I don’t see much differentiation”he stated, alluding to the statement that his own ministry sent then to the new Argentine Government.