The President of the Government, Pedro SánchezThis Tuesday, he held his first conversation with the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trumpto whom congratulated him on his election victory last Tuesday.. The head of the Spanish Executive assured after the phone call that both countries will continue to work together in the face of global challenges.
Sanchez, who is in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, participating in the COP29 climate summit, has reported on social networks that conversation with Trump. In the publication in his profile he explained that he has congratulated the U.S. president after his recent victory in the elections in his country. against the Democratic candidateKamala Harris.
“Spain and the United States are partners, friends and strategic allies. We maintain close bilateral relations. The United States and Europe must continue to strengthen the transatlantic relationship,” said the head of the Executive. In addition, Sánchez assured that Spain and the United States will continue to work together to face global challenges.
This is not Spain’s first congratulations to Trump, as Sánchez congratulated the Republican on November 6 on social networks and expressed his intention to deepen strategic bilateral relations and a strong transatlantic partnership. In addition, a few hours after the results were known, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, acknowledged the victory and was cautious. regarding the consequences for Spain and for the European Union.Trump said in his campaign that he would impose tariffs on foreign products.
“The new Administration starts on January 20, I don’t like to do political fiction. We are going to wait to see what their first decisions are“, said the minister after the resounding victory in which he won all the necessary electoral votes, the popular vote (after 20 years), regained control of the Senate and will foreseeably win the House of Representatives.
The substantial changes with which Europe and Spain would have to deal with range from the possible exit (or reduction of investment) of the United States from the NATOto aspects such as energy or the imposition of tariffs on products manufactured here. At the diplomatic level, it is not expected that Trump’s arrival will mean a rupture or an episode like the one experienced with the Argentina of Javier Mileialthough there could be a less fluid relationship than with the Administration of Joe Biden.